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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzyk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 London, Dmitry Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartek Pietrzyk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchenko feints a jab promting Pietrzyk to slip. Kravchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pietrzyk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kravchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Pietrzyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kravchenko checks it well.
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Kravchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietrzyk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kravchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Pietrzyk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kravchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Nice straight punches there by Kravchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietrzyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartek Pietrzyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzyk dives in and grabs Kravchenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kravchenko pushes down on Pietrzyk's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Kravchenko. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko swinging wildly here.
Kravchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzyk backpedaling.
Pietrzyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kravchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzyk manages to avoid it.
Pietrzyk throws a right hand that misses
and Kravchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a takedown but Kravchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietrzyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Pietrzyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Kravchenko which made him look bad.
Pietrzyk looks winded!
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk tries to move into range but Kravchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bartek Pietrzyk has been cut.
Kravchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kravchenko lands a jab to Pietrzyk's midsection.
Kravchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kravchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzyk has a takedown stuffed.
Kravchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzyk back to the cage. Kravchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Pietrzyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kravchenko as he avoids it easily.
Pietrzyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Kravchenko works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Pietrzyk moves in looking to clinch but Kravchenko pushes him off.
Pietrzyk tries to move into range but Kravchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pietrzyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko defends it nicely.
Pietrzyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kravchenko counters with a nice body shot.
Kravchenko stuns Pietrzyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kravchenko thuds a left hand into Pietrzyk's body.
Kravchenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzyk tries for a takedown but Kravchenko circles away easily
and Kravchenko counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Kravchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a double leg but Kravchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kravchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kravchenko throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzyk backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kravchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Pietrzyk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pietrzyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Dmitry Kravchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pietrzyk takes the fight into the clinch.
Pietrzyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietrzyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kravchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravchenko misses with an uppercut. Pietrzyk saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Kravchenko.
Kravchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pietrzyk is breathing heavily.
No luck for Pietrzyk with that takedown attempt.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Pietrzyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kravchenko tries to bum rush Pietrzyk with a series of wild strikes but Pietrzyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietrzyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kravchenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Pietrzyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitry Kravchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Kravchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kravchenko is looking to wear down Pietrzyk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kravchenko works Pietrzyk's body with a nice hook.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kravchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pietrzyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kravchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzyk somewhat.
Kravchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a jab to Pietrzyk's midsection.
Pietrzyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kravchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kravchenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko stalling in the clinch.
Pietrzyk throws an elbow but it misses.
Kravchenko is trying to break the clinch but Pietrzyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kravchenko is trying to force a seperation but Pietrzyk has the dominant position.
Pietrzyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kravchenko lands with an overhand left.
Kravchenko lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kravchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartek Pietrzyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravchenko works the jab nicely.
Pietrzyk misses with a hook.
Pietrzyk misses with a takedown attempt
so Kravchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pietrzyk looking to control.
Kravchenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pietrzyk is proving hard to escape from.
Kravchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pietrzyk can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kravchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Pietrzyk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kravchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzyk's head.
Pietrzyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kravchenko gets tackled into the cage by Pietrzyk. Pietrzyk maintains the clinch.
Pietrzyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kravchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko lands with a cross.
Pietrzyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pietrzyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kravchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Pietrzyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kravchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Kravchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a two punch combo.
Kravchenko jabs Pietrzyk right on the nose. Pietrzyk blinks but takes it well.
Kravchenko lands with a nice combination. Pietrzyk backs away looking to recover.
Pietrzyk is rocked!
Pietrzyk shoots and misses
and Pietrzyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kravchenko finish him?
Pietrzyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko tries to avoid it but Pietrzyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kravchenko to the ground. Kravchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko with a nice cross.
Pietrzyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kravchenko lands with a good body shot.
Kravchenko throws a series of punches but Pietrzyk avoids them all with ease.
Pietrzyk seems to have recovered his senses.
Kravchenko throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pietrzyk should have avoided that one.
Kravchenko lands a jab.
Kravchenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravchenko misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pietrzyk.
Pietrzyk ducks right into an uppercut from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko works Pietrzyk's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Pietrzyk seems unphased.
Kravchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kravchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzyk moves away.
Pietrzyk throws a right and a left that Kravchenko avoids nicely.
Kravchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzyk's head.
Kravchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kravchenko.
Kravchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pietrzyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravchenko circles away.
Kravchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzyk's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kravchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Pietrzyk tries for a takedown but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kravchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzyk back to the cage. Kravchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pietrzyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kravchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrzyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kravchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietrzyk circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzyk lands the left hand.
Pietrzyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kravchenko's waist but Kravchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pietrzyk off to one side.
Bartek Pietrzyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Kravchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kravchenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Kravchenko!
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energy
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hype
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