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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak walks into a stiff left hand from The Gangster.
Pietrzak tries to sprawl but The Gangster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Gangster is working away from the top position though.
The Gangster throwing shots but Pietrzak is blocking nicely.
Pietrzak is trying is best to control the position here.
The Gangster looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The Gangster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pietrzak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Gangster.
Pietrzak is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Commonwealth, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pietrzak wants to improve his position but The Gangster is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Gangster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pietrzak defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pietrzak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Gangster postures up and lands a big shot to Pietrzak's brow.
The Gangster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Gangster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Gangster scoring with some ground and pound.
Pietrzak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Gangster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gangster won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Gangster stopping the sweep attempt from Pietrzak.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Gangster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pietrzak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Gangster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pietrzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pietrzak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Gangster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but The Gangster postures up.
Pietrzak 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.
The Gangster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietrzak working a defensive guard here.
The Gangster connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster postures up.
The Gangster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pietrzak looking for a guillotine here but The Gangster defends easily.
The Gangster postures up and lands a big shot to Pietrzak's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Gangster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pietrzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietrzak has momentary wrist control but The Gangster slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmey The Gangster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Gangster lands with a nice body punch.
Pietrzak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Gangster's guard.
The Gangster keeping full guard, as Pietrzak tries to pass.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but The Gangster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Gangster wants to sweep here but Pietrzak controlling him for the moment.
Pietrzak tries to free his leg and advance position but The Gangster is retaining full guard.
Pietrzak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Gangster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The Gangster looking for a sweep. Not yet The Gangster, not yet.
Pietrzak trying to control but The Gangster is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The Gangster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pietrzak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Gangster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pietrzak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Pietrzak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Gangster scores with a jab. Pietrzak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Gangster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pietrzak lands the left hand.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Gangster jabs at Pietrzak's body.
A jab from The Gangster finds it's way through Pietrzak's defenses.
The Gangster takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gangster misses with a low kick.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster is thwarting Pietrzak's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Gangster content to stall in guard here.
The Gangster tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietrzak is retaining full guard.
Pietrzak trying to control the position.
The Gangster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pietrzak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Gangster has managed to get both his arms back between Pietrzak's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pietrzak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
Pietrzak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pietrzak wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is looking for a sweep. The Gangster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pietrzak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing The Gangster from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak trying to keep a closed guard but The Gangster is proving a slippery customer.
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 second round but I would say that Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Gangster looks to land a right hand but Pietrzak moved out of range.
Pietrzak misses with an uppercut. The Gangster saw that one coming.
Pietrzak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gangster connects with a leg kick. Pietrzak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pietrzak fails to land the takedown.
Pietrzak fails with the takedown.
The Gangster misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
The Gangster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Gangster looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pietrzak!
Pietrzak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Gangster is looking to take a break and control but Pietrzak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster working the ground and pound.
The Gangster lands some shots froms side control.
Pietrzak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The Gangster avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
The Gangster makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Gangster.
Pietrzak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looks to land a strike but The Gangster avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gangster looking to control.
Pietrzak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pietrzak postures up.
The Gangster keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pietrzak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pietrzak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pietrzak throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gangster keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Gangster is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Gangster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The Gangster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pietrzak off and has taken his back!
The Gangster has the hooks in. Pietrzak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pietrzak covering up well and avoiding damage.
Pietrzak breaks The Gangster's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The Gangster has control of Pietrzak's left arm, preventing Pietrzak from doing any damage.
Pietrzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Gangster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pietrzak won't allow The Gangster to sweep him here.
Pietrzak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Gangster's head.
The Gangster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pietrzak is aware though and is defending well.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Gangster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak passes The Gangster's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pietrzak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Gangster is looking to control Pietrzak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Gangster avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Gangster blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pietrzak.
The Gangster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pietrzak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... 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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