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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger has chosen Body Rott as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Terrance Clam Digger has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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177 cm
34
152 lbs
28 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Clam Digger avoids the punch easily.
Clam Digger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pietrzak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pietrzak cracks Clam Digger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clam Digger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzak manages to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws a body shot but no joy.
Pietrzak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak swats away the attempt to clinch by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak feinted with a counter takedown.
Clam Digger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pietrzak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pietrzak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pietrzak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pietrzak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Clam Digger avoids it well and moves away.
Clam Digger lands with an overhand left.
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!
Pietrzak misses the shot to the body.
Clam Digger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clam Digger lands in his opponent's guard.
Pietrzak controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clam Digger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clam Digger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clam Digger trying to control the position from guard on top but Pietrzak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietrzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietrzak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Clam Digger from controlling successfully.
Pietrzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clam Digger is one step ahead there.
Clam Digger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pietrzak controls Clam Digger momentarily but Clam Digger frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger postures up and lands a big shot to Pietrzak's brow.
Clam Digger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clam Digger won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
Clam Digger pushes down on Pietrzak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Clam Digger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pietrzak is trying to stand.
Pietrzak tries to get to full guard but Clam Digger has control of the leg.
Clam Digger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clam Digger working the head and body with strikes.
Clam Digger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pietrzak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clam Digger throwing shots but Pietrzak is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is looking to improve his position.
Clam Digger is keen to just control but Pietrzak is a slippery customer.
Clam Digger 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 is looking to control Clam Digger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pietrzak avoid being mounted?
Pietrzak is looking for a sweep. Clam Digger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clam Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pietrzak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clam Digger wants to free his trapped foot but Pietrzak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pietrzak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pietrzak is trying to get back to full guard.
Clam Digger lands strikes from half guard.
Pietrzak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clam Digger scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clam Digger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clam Digger won't allow Pietrzak to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clam Digger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Clam Digger avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
Clam Digger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pietrzak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clam Digger connects with a looping right hand.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
And Clam Digger responds with a good body kick, but Pietrzak manages to step out the way in time.
Nice straight punches there by Clam Digger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clam Digger.
Clam Digger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pietrzak tries to counter with a takedown but Clam Digger is quick to defend against it.
Clam Digger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietrzak circles away quickly and effectively.
Clam Digger lands with a right hand.
Pietrzak misses with a few strikes there.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzak is looking to score with low kicks.
Pietrzak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pietrzak misses with a body kick.
Pietrzak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pietrzak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger lands a nice looking body shot.
Clam Digger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clam Digger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pietrzak drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clam Digger sprawls and moves away.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Clam Digger's ribcage but misses.
Pietrzak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pietrzak throws a head kick but Clam Digger moves out of range.
Pietrzak misses with a takedown attempt
and Clam Digger counters with a thumping low kick.
Pietrzak blocks a leg kick.
Clam Digger throws a series of punches but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pietrzak dips to his left and cracks Clam Digger with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pietrzak.
Clam Digger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pietrzak throws a front kick aimed at Clam Digger's knee but Clam Digger avoids it well.
Clam Digger takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clam Digger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clam Digger lands a front kick.
Clam Digger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clam Digger. That's going to slow Pietrzak down.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Terrance Clam Digger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pietrzak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clam Digger misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clam Digger eats them both and turns towards Pietrzak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice sprawl there from Pietrzak as Clam Digger shoots in.
Pietrzak attempts a counter takedown but Clam Digger avoids it well and moves away.
Pietrzak moves out of range of the body kick.
Pietrzak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pietrzak, right into the meat.
Pietrzak misses with a combination
and Clam Digger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pietrzak misses with a head kick.
Clam Digger feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pietrzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pietrzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pietrzak throws a lazy head kick
and Clam Digger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pietrzak feints and then cracks Clam Digger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clam Digger down.
Pietrzak misses with a low kick.
Clam Digger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Clam Digger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pietrzak.
Clam Digger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pietrzak at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger scores with a nice strike.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clam Digger wants to land a leg kick but Pietrzak is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Clam Digger.
Pietrzak takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clam Digger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Clam Digger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clam Digger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clam Digger scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pietrzak looks to land a right hand but Clam Digger moved out of range.
Pietrzak throws a head kick that misses.
Clam Digger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pietrzak checks it well.
Pietrzak tries to counter with a takedown but Clam Digger is quick to defend against it.
Nice uppercut lands for Clam Digger. That snapped Pietrzak's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrance Clam Digger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Pietrzak moves forwards but Clam Digger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clam Digger blocks a head kick by Pietrzak.
Clam Digger wants to clinch
and Pietrzak counters with a single leg into guard. Clam Digger didn't expect that.
Clam Digger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pietrzak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clam Digger trying to keep a closed guard but Pietrzak is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pietrzak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clam Digger looking for subs off his back but Pietrzak has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clam Digger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clam Digger looking to control.
Pietrzak advances to half guard.
Clam Digger is looking for a sweep. Pietrzak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pietrzak is looking to advance position but Clam Digger won't allow it.
Pietrzak is keen to just control but Clam Digger is a slippery customer.
Clam Digger actively working from the bottom here.
Bartek Pietrzak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrance Clam Digger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two 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.
Pietrzak is thwarting Clam Digger's attempts to control the position.
Clam Digger is looking to improve his position.
Pietrzak trying to control the action but Clam Digger is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak throwing shots but Clam Digger is blocking nicely.
Clam Digger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clam Digger is controlling Pietrzak's trapped leg to prevent Pietrzak from advancing to side control.
Clam Digger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Clam Digger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clam Digger moves into full guard.
Pietrzak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pietrzak tries to free his leg and advance position but Clam Digger is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clam Digger.
Pietrzak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pietrzak throws a big shot that misses.
Pietrzak shoots in and gets a takedown into Clam Digger's guard.
Pietrzak drops back looking for a leg! Clam Digger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clam Digger manages to kick Pietrzak off! Pietrzak jumps back into Clam Digger's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pietrzak is fighting to break Clam Digger's control of his arms but Clam Digger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a big right hand that misses.
Terrance Clam Digger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clam Digger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietrzak.
Clam Digger controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Pietrzak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clam Digger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pietrzak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clam Digger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clam Digger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrance Clam Digger!
Terrance Clam Digger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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