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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, 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, spark plug!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
plug fails to land the takedown.
plug shoots in but no luck this time.
Piotrowski moves into the clinch.
plug manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Piotrowski wants a takedown.
Piotrowski tries to pull guard but plug holds him up against the cage and eventually Piotrowski drops back down to his feet.
plug fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rafal Piotrowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of spark plug.
Piotrowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
plug decides to pull guard.
Piotrowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piotrowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! plug is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piotrowski, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
plug wants to pass the guard but Piotrowski is keeping the position.
plug trying to control but Piotrowski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Piotrowski wants to hit a switch here but plug passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Piotrowski there!
Piotrowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
plug stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rafal Piotrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piotrowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
plug closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - plug lands in his opponent's guard.
Piotrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
plug looking to pass the guard.
Piotrowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Piotrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piotrowski is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug looking to pass the guard.
Piotrowski working a defensive guard here.
Piotrowski can't keep his opponent in guard - plug advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
plug throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spark plug dominated that round.
That's time! Piotrowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piotrowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and plug counters with a single leg into guard. Piotrowski didn't expect that.
Piotrowski is working an open guard so plug takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Piotrowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piotrowski looks to clinch
and plug counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Piotrowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
plug stands up and waves to Piotrowski to follow him.
plug drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
plug is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Piotrowski but he's now mounted!
plug takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Piotrowski tries to lock up and control but plug gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Piotrowski is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piotrowski is working hard here to advance position.
Piotrowski tries to lock up and control but plug gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
plug goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Piotrowski is on top in guard.
plug being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed plug's guard.
plug has hold of Piotrowski's hands but Piotrowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piotrowski wants to take a breather but plug is having none of it.
plug tries to roll over but Piotrowski keeps him under control.
Piotrowski wants to take a breather but plug is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rafal Piotrowski just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Piotrowski scores with a takedown into plug's guard.
plug is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
plug working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Piotrowski has passed into half guard!
plug manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spark plug showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Piotrowski tries to clinch
and plug counters with a thumping low kick.
Piotrowski tries to clinch up
and plug counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
plug 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.
plug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
plug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piotrowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
plug trying to control the position from guard on top but Piotrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotrowski trying to keep a closed guard but plug is proving a slippery customer.
plug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
plug thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
plug decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Piotrowski, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
plug closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piotrowski to the mat! Piotrowski manages to get full guard.
spark plug has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piotrowski wants to control the position but plug says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
plug is keen to just control but Piotrowski is a slippery customer.
Piotrowski trying to control but plug postures up.
Piotrowski keeping hold of plug's head, controlling as best he can.
Piotrowski is looking to control plug's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piotrowski avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piotrowski manages to get to full guard.
Piotrowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Piotrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
plug wants to pass the guard but Piotrowski is keeping the position.
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.
Piotrowski is trying to control the position but plug postures up.
plug trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Piotrowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Piotrowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Piotrowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! plug is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piotrowski, into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
spark plug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got plug winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... spark plug!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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