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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaipet Sasiprapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasiprapa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Malaipet the Diamond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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144 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Malaipet Sasiprapa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pietrzak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
Sasiprapa needs to keep his hands up - Pietrzak had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Sasiprapa's head coaches at Palazzo Paisano that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pietrzak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasiprapa scoring well with a low kick there.
Pietrzak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pietrzak gets a takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak wants to control but Sasiprapa is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pietrzak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pietrzak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sasiprapa defends it well.
Sasiprapa gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasiprapa keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sasiprapa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak trying to control but Sasiprapa is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sasiprapa is keeping the position for now.
Sasiprapa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sasiprapa wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sasiprapa throws a chopping leg kick but Pietrzak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pietrzak with the counter takedown but Sasiprapa avoids it easily.
Sasiprapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
Sasiprapa misses with a looping left.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pietrzak slips a straight right by Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pietrzak, right into the meat.
Sasiprapa scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak throws a wild body kick that Sasiprapa sees coming a mile off.
Sasiprapa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sasiprapa checks it well.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Sasiprapa misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasiprapa moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak avoids a kick to the body.
Sasiprapa misses with a head kick.
Malaipet Sasiprapa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Pietrzak finds it's target.
Sasiprapa throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a kick to the body.
Pietrzak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sasiprapa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sasiprapa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pietrzak.
Sasiprapa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pietrzak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Sasiprapa blocks a leg kick.
Sasiprapa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasiprapa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick from Sasiprapa.
Sasiprapa swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sasiprapa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pietrzak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sasiprapa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasiprapa misses the body punch
and Sasiprapa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzak fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pietrzak dips to his left and cracks Sasiprapa with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasiprapa.
Pietrzak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sasiprapa defends well and Pietrzak ends up having to push Sasiprapa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Sasiprapa. No joy for Pietrzak on that attempt.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
Sasiprapa tries to clinch up but Pietrzak circles away and keeps his distance.
Pietrzak looks for a takedown but Sasiprapa sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Pietrzak misses the target.
Sasiprapa misses with a kick to the body.
Pietrzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pietrzak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pietrzak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pietrzak lands a head shot.
Sasiprapa works Pietrzak's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Sasiprapa moves out of range.
Sasiprapa closes the distance but Pietrzak moves to the side
and Pietrzak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pietrzak connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pietrzak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sasiprapa misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Pietrzak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasiprapa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pietrzak was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasiprapa.
Pietrzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sasiprapa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pietrzak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sasiprapa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sasiprapa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasiprapa manages to avoid it.
Sasiprapa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pietrzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pietrzak!
Pietrzak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sasiprapa checks a low kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak looks to land a left hand but Sasiprapa moved out of range nicely.
Sasiprapa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa throws a hook but Pietrzak blocks it.
And Pietrzak tries to counter it with a takedown but Sasiprapa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crunch! Sasiprapa slams his shin into Pietrzak's torso.
Sasiprapa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sasiprapa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
Sasiprapa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Sasiprapa misses with a jab to the body
and Pietrzak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sasiprapa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak throws a fast counter high kick but Sasiprapa manages to duck under it in time.
Sasiprapa misses with an uppercut.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sasiprapa.
Pietrzak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sasiprapa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Sasiprapa tries to counter by clinching up but Pietrzak breaks away and moves out of range.
Pietrzak blocks a leg kick.
Sasiprapa has closed the distance and engaged Pietrzak in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries to circle away but Sasiprapa has him pinned against the cage.
Sasiprapa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasiprapa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pietrzak's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pietrzak.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pietrzak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow inside.
Pietrzak tries a body shot but Sasiprapa blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pietrzak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sasiprapa backwards.
Pietrzak lands a hook that snaps the head of Sasiprapa backwards.
Sasiprapa missing with knees to the body.
Pietrzak lands an uppercut.
Pietrzak is trying to stall.
Sasiprapa lands an elbow that stopped Pietrzak in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak blocks an elbow strike.
Sasiprapa gets underhooks to prevent Pietrzak's takedown attempt.
Pietrzak has hold of one of Sasiprapa's legs. Sasiprapa is fighting the takedown attempt but Pietrzak gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasiprapa is trying to control the position but Pietrzak postures up.
Sasiprapa is really struggling to control Pietrzak but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pietrzak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sasiprapa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pietrzak has passed into side control.
Sasiprapa is not content to let Pietrzak control the position.
Sasiprapa wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sasiprapa as he avoids it easily.
Sasiprapa misses with a straight right.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick which misses Sasiprapa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sasiprapa tries to avoid it.
Sasiprapa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sasiprapa misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sasiprapa defends it well.
Pietrzak lands with a shot to the body.
Pietrzak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sasiprapa.
Pietrzak shoots in for a double leg but Sasiprapa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sasiprapa throws a leg kick
and Pietrzak counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasiprapa misses with an uppercut. Pietrzak saw that one coming.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Sasiprapa counters with a straight right hand.
Sasiprapa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pietrzak tries to land a front kick but Sasiprapa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasiprapa throws a head kick but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sasiprapa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasiprapa throws out a leg kick but Pietrzak moves out of range and Sasiprapa only half commits.
Sasiprapa is looking to slow Pietrzak down with leg kicks.
Sasiprapa punishes Pietrzak's body with a nice straight punch.
Sasiprapa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak cracks Sasiprapa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasiprapa connects with a right hand. Pietrzak shakes it off.
Sasiprapa walks into a left hand.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Sasiprapa slips the punch.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Sasiprapa counters with a quick kick to the body but Pietrzak blocks it.
Sasiprapa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sasiprapa looks to throw a body kick
and Pietrzak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasiprapa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pietrzak fails to land the takedown.
Malaipet Sasiprapa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sasiprapa misses with a straight right.
Sasiprapa wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
Pietrzak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sasiprapa defends it well.
Sasiprapa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pietrzak counter with a right hand.
Sasiprapa wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasiprapa. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasiprapa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pietrzak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pietrzak pushing down on Sasiprapa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartek Pietrzak has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pietrzak is keen to just control but Sasiprapa is a slippery customer.
Pietrzak moves nicely into side control.
Pietrzak wants to control but Sasiprapa is keeping him busy.
Pietrzak working away.
Pietrzak controls the position.
Sasiprapa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak wants to control but Sasiprapa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sasiprapa is positioning himself well to prevent Pietrzak advancing to mount.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but Sasiprapa is defending well.
Pietrzak is controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pietrzak wants to take a breather but Sasiprapa is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pietrzak 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartek Pietrzak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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