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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Piternieks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Piternieks!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Piternieks.
Piternieks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maruyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piternieks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Piternieks throws a sloppy head kick and Maruyama moves out of range easily.
Maruyama moves in looking to clinch but Piternieks pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Piternieks as Maruyama shoots in.
Piternieks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maruyama wants to get back to full guard.
Piternieks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maruyama trying to hold on to Piternieks's head to control him but Piternieks postures up.
Maruyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piternieks wants to take a breather but Maruyama is having none of it.
Maruyama wants to improve his position but Piternieks is controlling well.
Maruyama trying to hold on to Piternieks's head to control him but Piternieks postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama is trying to get back to full guard.
Maruyama is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristan Maruyama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maruyama avoids the head kick by Piternieks.
Maruyama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Piternieks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maruyama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piternieks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maruyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piternieks's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Piternieks fails to land.
Maruyama goes for a takedown attempt but Piternieks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks throws a leg kick
and Maruyama counters with a nice leg kick.
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maruyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Piternieks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piternieks.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piternieks.
Piternieks shoots in looking for a takedown but Maruyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piternieks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kristan Maruyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Piternieks.
Maruyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piternieks. Piternieks obviously looking to wear him down.
Piternieks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama checks a low kick from Piternieks.
A swing and a miss from Piternieks.
Piternieks gets a double leg takedown into Maruyama's guard.
Piternieks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maruyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Piternieks is aware though and is defending well.
Piternieks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Piternieks wants to pass the guard but Maruyama is keeping the position.
Maruyama 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks trying to control the position from guard on top but Maruyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Piternieks postures up.
Piternieks trying to control but Maruyama is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Janis Piternieks.
Piternieks throws a low kick, looking for Maruyama's leg but Maruyama calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Piternieks.
Maruyama tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piternieks takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Piternieks is looking to chop away at Maruyama's legs.
Good leg kick by Piternieks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maruyama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Piternieks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maruyama is working away from the top position though.
Piternieks controlling the position for now.
Maruyama is trying to control. Piternieks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maruyama is looking to clinch but Piternieks is avoiding it.
Piternieks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maruyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Piternieks slams his shin into Maruyama's torso.
Piternieks misses with a body kick.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piternieks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piternieks thumps Maruyama with a low kick.
Maruyama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maruyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Piternieks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Piternieks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maruyama blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks fails with a takedown attempt.
Piternieks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piternieks shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maruyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maruyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maruyama moves out of range as Piternieks throws a body kick.
Maruyama throws a head kick but Piternieks moves out of range.
Piternieks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Piternieks misses with a low kick.
Maruyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maruyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piternieks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maruyama to the ground. Piternieks is now in Maruyama's guard.
Maruyama is trying to hold Piternieks in close to prevent damage but Piternieks has managed to pass into half guard.
Maruyama is refusing to be controlled, as Piternieks sits in half guard.
Maruyama trying to control here.
Piternieks is taking a breather. Maruyama 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.
Piternieks is trying to control. Maruyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maruyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Janis Piternieks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some bone on bone action there as Piternieks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piternieks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maruyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Piternieks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maruyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maruyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Piternieks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Piternieks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Piternieks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piternieks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maruyama misses with a low kick.
Piternieks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maruyama. That did some damage!
Maruyama wants to clinch
and Piternieks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maruyama's knee momentarily.
Piternieks throws a leg kick but Maruyama checks it.
Piternieks throws a sloppy head kick and Maruyama moves out of range easily.
Maruyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Piternieks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Piternieks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piternieks throws a low kick but Maruyama avoids it.
Maruyama misses with a takedown attempt - Piternieks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piternieks is looking to score with low kicks.
Piternieks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Janis Piternieks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maruyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piternieks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Piternieks counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruyama's sensitive parts.
Maruyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piternieks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks throws a leg kick that misses.
Maruyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piternieks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piternieks connects with a solid leg kick.
Piternieks connects with a solid leg kick.
Piternieks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piternieks keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Maruyama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Piternieks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piternieks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maruyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maruyama misses with a head kick.
That kick from Piternieks tenderised Maruyama's leg. Maruyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Janis Piternieks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piternieks blocks a head kick by Maruyama.
Piternieks connects with an inside leg kick.
Kristan Maruyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maruyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Piternieks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maruyama's sensitive parts.
Piternieks scoring well with a low kick there.
Piternieks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piternieks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piternieks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piternieks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Piternieks feints and then cracks Maruyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maruyama down.
Piternieks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piternieks connects with a leg kick. Maruyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Piternieks connects with a solid leg kick.
Janis Piternieks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maruyama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piternieks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piternieks scoring well with a low kick there.
Piternieks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Piternieks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Piternieks 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Piternieks!
Janis Piternieks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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