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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechocki has chosen I AM A CHAMPION as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gerrard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerrard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Piechocki tries to avoid it but Gerrard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Piechocki to the ground. Piechocki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gerrard clinches up against the cage.
Gerrard stalling in the clinch.
Gerrard can't get the takedown.
Gerrard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Piechocki is pressed up against the cage. Gerrard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Piechocki down to the mat. Piechocki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gerrard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gerrard lands in his opponent's guard.
Gerrard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gerrard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gerrard wants to pass the guard but Piechocki is keeping the position.
Piechocki is striking off his back. Gerrard thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Piechocki is refusing to be controlled, as Gerrard sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to free his trapped foot but Piechocki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Piechocki is staying active underneath Gerrard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerrard moves into full mount! Piechocki won't be happy about that!
Gerrard dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gerrard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piechocki tries to reverse the position but Gerrard maintains control.
Gerrard content just to control the position here.
Gerrard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki is squirming around, avoiding Gerrard's attempts to control the action.
Gerrard looking to finish with strikes here!
Piechocki is desperately trying to improve his position but Gerrard has a good base and remains in mount.
Piechocki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gerrard wants to control the pace but Piechocki is squirming around nicely.
Piechocki is working to get back to half guard.
Gerrard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Piechocki is trying to escape the mount.
Piechocki tries to hold on but Gerrard postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gerrard tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gerrard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piechocki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Piechocki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gerrard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Piechocki has worked his arm free - good work by Piechocki!
Piechocki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard controls the position from side control.
Piechocki is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Gerrard take his back! Uh oh - Gerrard has got a rear naked choke here! Piechocki is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gerrard!
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hype
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