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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotrek Jezierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Backwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backwell has chosen Razormind Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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189 cm
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piotrek Jezierski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Backwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jezierski tries to clinch
and Backwell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jezierski fails to land the takedown.
Jezierski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jezierski wants to clinch up but Backwell keeps it at a distance.
Jezierski closes the distance and clinches up with Backwell, looking for a takedown. Jezierski pushes Backwell against the cage but Backwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jezierski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Backwell moves into the clinch.
Jezierski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jezierski shoots in but Backwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotrek Jezierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backwell shoots in for a takedown but Jezierski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jezierski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jezierski wants it to stay on the feet.
Jezierski shoots in and drives through. Backwell sprawls well.
Backwell gets a clinch.
Jezierski tries to circle away but Backwell has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jezierski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jezierski seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jezierski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Backwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Backwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jezierski after a bit of a struggle.
Backwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Jezierski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jezierski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Backwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jezierski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jezierski is struggling to control the position.
Jezierski jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backwell wants to get up but he can't break Jezierski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jezierski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Backwell is controlling him.
Backwell trying to control but Jezierski is working from the bottom.
Jezierski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Backwell is aware though and is defending well.
Jezierski is breathing heavily.
Backwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Backwell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Backwell trying to control but Jezierski is working from the bottom.
Backwell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jezierski trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Backwell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jezierski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Backwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jezierski. Backwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Jezierski with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jezierski moves to clinch but Backwell breaks away
and Backwell counters with a body kick that stops Jezierski in his tracks momentarily.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jezierski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Backwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Backwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jezierski but Jezierski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell is looking to clinch.
Jezierski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backwell, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Backwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Backwell feints a jab promting Jezierski to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jezierski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jezierski dives in and grabs Backwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Backwell pushes down on Jezierski's head and hops out.
Jezierski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backwell darts in and clinches Jezierski up against the cage.
Jezierski working hard to break the clinch.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but Jezierski has him pressed against the cage.
Jezierski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Backwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Backwell throws the kick towards the body but Jezierski avoids it.
Jezierski misses with a takedown attempt
and Backwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotrek Jezierski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Backwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Jezierski circles away.
Backwell shoots in for a takedown but Jezierski shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Backwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jezierski stuffs the takedown.
Backwell throws a lazy head kick
and Jezierski counters with a big head kick but Backwell shrugs it off.
Backwell wants to clinch up but Jezierski keeps it at a distance.
Jezierski stuffs the takedown attempt from Backwell. Backwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Jezierski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Backwell.
Backwell avoids the head kick by Jezierski.
Jezierski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Backwell tries to throw a body punch but Jezierski avoids it by throwing Backwell back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jezierski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Jezierski.
Backwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jezierski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jezierski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Backwell's brow.
Backwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jezierski's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backwell tries to pull guard but Jezierski holds him up against the cage and eventually Backwell drops back down to his feet.
Jezierski slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwell stalling in the clinch.
Jezierski manages to break the clinch.
Jezierski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Piotrek Jezierski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jezierski tries to clinch up.
Jezierski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jezierski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Backwell as he avoids it easily.
Backwell shoots in and drives through. Jezierski sprawls well.
Jezierski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Backwell but Backwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Backwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jezierski shoots in looking for a takedown. Backwell tries to sprawl out of it but Jezierski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Backwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell looks for a takedown but Jezierski sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Backwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Backwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Jezierski does no damage.
Backwell closes the distance and clinches.
Backwell jumps guard but Jezierski stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Backwell blocks the elbow strike.
Jezierski lands a knee to the body.
Jezierski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jezierski working hard to break the clinch.
Jezierski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jezierski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Backwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jezierski as he jumps to the side.
Backwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jezierski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Backwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Piotrek Jezierski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Backwell.
Backwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Backwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jezierski scores with a shot to the body.
Backwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Jezierski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jezierski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jezierski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Jezierski or perhaps it was just good defense by Backwell which made him look bad.
Jezierski stuffs the takedown.
Jezierski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Backwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Backwell blocks the leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Backwell.
Backwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jezierski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jezierski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Backwell as he avoids it easily.
Jezierski shoots in looking for a takedown but Backwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jezierski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Backwell works Jezierski's body with a nice hook.
Backwell punishes Jezierski's body with a nice straight punch.
Backwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jezierski but Jezierski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jezierski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Backwell has Jezierski up against the cage in a clinch.
Jezierski can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jezierski's elbow.
Jezierski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Backwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jezierski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jezierski is trying to pull guard but Backwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jezierski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Backwell prevents it.
Backwell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Piotrek Jezierski.
I think Backwell 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Backwell!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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