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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KoRn En Vivo Mtv. On his way into the cage it seems that Bartek Pietrzak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bartek Pietrzak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
144 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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160 cm
25
142 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Pietrzak counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Escobar!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Escobar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Pietrzak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar is trying to maintain the position but Pietrzak is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Escobar won't allow Pietrzak to pass to mount.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Pietrzak wants to free his trapped foot but Escobar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands strikes from half guard.
Escobar tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.
Escobar taking some punishment here, with Pietrzak in his half guard.
Pietrzak wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
Escobar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pietrzak!
Pietrzak gets back to half guard.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pietrzak's coaches at HILITE Fighting Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Escobar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pietrzak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pietrzak trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Pietrzak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Escobar wants to control the action but instead Pietrzak gets a body lock and reverses into Escobar's guard! Nice work!
Escobar keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar can't keep his opponent in guard - Pietrzak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pietrzak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pietrzak prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pietrzak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escobar sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar keeps trying to improve his position.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Pietrzak postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietrzak drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Pietrzak off! Pietrzak jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Escobar 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
That was a close round but I would say that Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar thuds his right hand into Pietrzak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar slips a straight right by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pietrzak connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Pietrzak lands.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pietrzak's head backwards.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a head kick.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pietrzak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar works Pietrzak's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Pietrzak ducked under it nicely.
Pietrzak lands with a right hand.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Pietrzak tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pietrzak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Pietrzak.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pietrzak.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Pietrzak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Pietrzak sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar tries to bum rush Pietrzak with a series of wild strikes but Pietrzak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Pietrzak slips the punch.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Pietrzak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escobar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Pietrzak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Pietrzak moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Pietrzak's front leg but catches the back leg as Pietrzak tries to avoid it.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Pietrzak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pietrzak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar scores with a jab. Pietrzak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking hook.
Pietrzak scores with a head kick.
Escobar is rocked!
Pietrzak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pietrzak drops Escobar with a big left hand! Escobar is injured, injured bad! Pietrzak jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartek Pietrzak!
After winning the bout, Bartek Pietrzak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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