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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Andrade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ariel Piechocki's chin.
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168 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade misses with a double jab
and Piechocki counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrade throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Piechocki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andrade back to the cage. Piechocki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marco Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piechocki's coach down at Sentinel Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Piechocki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Piechocki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrade tries to bum rush Piechocki with a series of wild strikes but Piechocki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piechocki tries to bum rush Andrade with a series of wild strikes but Andrade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piechocki throws a series of punches but Andrade avoids them all with ease.
Piechocki looks winded!
Andrade lands a jab-cross combination.
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Piechocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Piechocki counters with a straight right hand.
Andrade misses with a double jab
and Piechocki counters with a nice body shot.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters with a one-two to the body.
Andrade doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Piechocki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Piechocki throws a series of strikes that have Andrade backpedaling.
Piechocki is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piechocki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piechocki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Piechocki avoids it well.
Piechocki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Andrade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piechocki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki scores with a hook to the body. Andrade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A right-left combo lands from Piechocki.
Andrade misses with a double jab
and Piechocki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Piechocki connects with a body shot.
Piechocki misses with a wild combination.
Andrade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Andrade misses with the combination.
Piechocki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Andrade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piechocki throws a one two combo.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Piechocki moves out of range.
Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Piechocki.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrade misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piechocki throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Piechocki misses with an uppercut.
Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Piechocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Piechocki dips to his left and cracks Andrade with an uppercut!
Piechocki lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrade.
Piechocki feints a jab promting Andrade to slip. Piechocki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andrade slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Piechocki counters with a series of strikes. Andrade will be more careful next time no doubt.
Andrade takes one on the button.
Andrade misses with the combination.
Piechocki throws out a counter right but Andrade avoids it with no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechocki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piechocki.
Andrade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Piechocki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Piechocki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Piechocki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Piechocki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piechocki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piechocki is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
Andrade tries to bum rush Piechocki with a series of wild strikes but Piechocki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Piechocki lands with a nice combination. Andrade backs away looking to recover.
Piechocki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piechocki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Piechocki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki stalks Andrade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrade's face. Andrade staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrade misses with a series of wild punches.
Piechocki thuds his right hand into Andrade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Piechocki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Piechocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Piechocki stuns Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piechocki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrade has time to react.
Ariel Piechocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piechocki scores with a one two! Andrade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Piechocki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piechocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piechocki.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki counters with a left and a right that stings Andrade.
Piechocki slips a jab and a cross from Andrade.
Andrade looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combo that has Andrade backing up. Andrade nods at Piechocki to acknowledge the strikes.
Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Piechocki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Piechocki unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrade moves forwards but Piechocki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Piechocki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piechocki throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechocki dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Piechocki does it's job there.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piechocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Piechocki avoids it well.
Piechocki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Andrade does no damage.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piechocki lands a nice looking body shot.
Piechocki connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piechocki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andrade lands a jab-cross combination.
Piechocki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piechocki throws a series of punches but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Piechocki avoids them all with ease.
Piechocki dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Piechocki swinging wildly here.
Andrade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andrade misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel Piechocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Piechocki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Piechocki.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade scores with a one two! Piechocki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrade throws a combination that misses
and Piechocki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Piechocki moves out of range.
Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Andrade takes one to the side of the head.
Marco Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piechocki jabs at Andrade's body.
Andrade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrade looks to land a combination but Piechocki avoids it well.
No joy there for Piechocki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Piechocki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Piechocki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piechocki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Piechocki scores with a jab to the body.
Andrade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piechocki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.
Andrade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrade misses with the combination.
Piechocki throws a counter combo.
Piechocki punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andrade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piechocki looks to land a combination but Andrade avoids it well.
Andrade throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piechocki counters with a nice uppercut.
Piechocki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrade scores with a one two! Piechocki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrade misses with a double jab.
Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piechocki throws a series of punches but Andrade avoids them all with ease.
Andrade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Piechocki backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Andrade.
Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Piechocki lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade stalks Piechocki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Piechocki's face. Piechocki staggers backwards, shaken.
Piechocki looks to land a combination. Andrade sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andrade throws a nice looking combination but Piechocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrade falls off balance throwing a combination
and Piechocki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piechocki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade throws a series of punches but Piechocki avoids them all with ease.
Piechocki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a series of strikes that have Piechocki backpedaling.
Andrade closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piechocki stuns Andrade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piechocki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piechocki lands with a shot to the body.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Piechocki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andrade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Piechocki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piechocki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrade with a body shot.
No joy there for Andrade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marco Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ariel Piechocki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piechocki jabs at Andrade's body.
Andrade throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ariel Piechocki.
Well Piechocki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariel Piechocki!
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energy
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hype
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