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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hilario Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacek Piotrowski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hilario Rojo's chin.
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270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hilario Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Piotrowski!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Piotrowski.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piotrowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rojo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rojo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Piotrowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rojo to the mat. Rojo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rojo pulls Piotrowski in to control the position.
Piotrowski preventing the sweep.
Rojo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rojo controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hilario Rojo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Piotrowski circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Piotrowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Rojo tries to clinch up
and Piotrowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojo tries to clinch
and Rojo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piotrowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rojo avoids it really well and circles away.
Piotrowski looks gassed!
Piotrowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rojo is trying to control Piotrowski's posture but Piotrowski avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piotrowski takes a little break here. Rojo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is looking to regain half guard here but Piotrowski keeps moving and retains side control.
Rojo can't do much from the bottom here.
Rojo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rojo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rojo looking to control.
Piotrowski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo controlling the position.
Rojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rojo is working hard here to advance position.
Piotrowski postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Rojo.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piotrowski scores with a takedown into Rojo's guard.
Piotrowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rojo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rojo 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojo controls Piotrowski momentarily but Piotrowski frees himself.
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 Hilario Rojo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rojo tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves out of range.
Rojo tries to clinch but Piotrowski moves away
and Piotrowski counters with a single leg into guard. Rojo didn't expect that.
Rojo is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Rojo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piotrowski content to stall in guard here.
Rojo pulls Piotrowski in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rojo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piotrowski is one step ahead there.
Piotrowski advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg.
Piotrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojo is trying to get back to full guard.
Piotrowski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rojo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Piotrowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rojo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Piotrowski won't allow Rojo to sweep him here.
Rojo keeping full guard, as Piotrowski tries to pass.
Piotrowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rojo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Piotrowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rojo can't keep his opponent in guard - Piotrowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piotrowski trying to control the pace.
Piotrowski prevents Rojo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski not doing much here.
Piotrowski is keen to just control but Rojo is a slippery customer.
Rojo wants to get back to full guard.
Piotrowski controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jacek Piotrowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Piotrowski moves out of range easily.
Piotrowski fails to land the takedown.
Piotrowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Piotrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Rojo tries to clinch but Piotrowski is having none of it.
Rojo lands a head kick!
Rojo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piotrowski.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Rojo moves to clinch but Piotrowski breaks away
and Piotrowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rojo is refusing to be controlled, as Piotrowski sits in half guard.
Piotrowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacek Piotrowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Piotrowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo controlling the position for now.
Rojo is staying active underneath Piotrowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rojo connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojo has managed to clinch.
Piotrowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piotrowski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojo can't fight it off and eventually Piotrowski manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is trying to keep Piotrowski in close.
Rojo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rojo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rojo is trying to control the position but Piotrowski postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rojo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Rojo.
Piotrowski dives in and grabs Rojo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rojo pushes down on Piotrowski's head and hops out.
Piotrowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rojo to the mat! Rojo manages to get full guard.
Rojo seems keen to control Piotrowski's posture.
Piotrowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rojo controls Piotrowski momentarily but Piotrowski frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rojo keeping full guard, as Piotrowski tries to pass.
Piotrowski preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hilario Rojo.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
Piotrowski scores a takedown into full mount!
Rojo is looking to get to half guard.
Piotrowski controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Piotrowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Piotrowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Piotrowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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