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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Warchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warchowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye for an eye - Warriors . Piotr Warchowski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Warchowski!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warchowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarkson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clarkson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Clarkson.
Warchowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clarkson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Warchowski's guard now.
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!
Warchowski looking to control.
Clarkson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Warchowski keeps moving.
Clarkson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Clarkson just wasn't active enough.
Clarkson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clarkson wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Warchowski.
Warchowski tries for a takedown but Clarkson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warchowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson avoids it really well and circles away.
Warchowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clarkson pinned against the cage. Clarkson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warchowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Warchowski leaves Clarkson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clarkson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clarkson stalling.
Warchowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Clarkson wants to free his trapped foot but Warchowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Warchowski is looking to improve his position.
Warchowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Piotr Warchowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warchowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clarkson tries to avoid it but Warchowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clarkson to the ground. Clarkson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarkson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warchowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Clarkson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarkson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clarkson showed some decent athleticism there.
Clarkson is pressing down on Warchowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warchowski is holding on for now.
Warchowski is looking for a sweep. Clarkson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warchowski is trying to maintain the position but Clarkson is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarkson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Warchowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warchowski.
Warchowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clarkson as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Warchowski.
Warchowski closes the distance and clinches up with Clarkson, looking for a takedown. Warchowski pushes Clarkson against the cage but Clarkson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warchowski misses with a takedown
and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown. Warchowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Clarkson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clarkson passes Warchowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson stalling.
Clarkson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Warchowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clarkson shoots in for a double leg but Warchowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warchowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clarkson is positioning himself well to prevent Warchowski advancing to mount.
Clarkson trying to control but Warchowski postures up.
Clarkson wants to improve his position but Warchowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is defending against the submission attempts here by Warchowski.
Clarkson trying to control but Warchowski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warchowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarkson defends it well.
Clarkson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Clarkson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Clarkson shoots in but Warchowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warchowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Clarkson reaches up to try and control the position but Warchowski seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Clarkson rolls and tries to escape and now Warchowski has his back!
Clarkson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clarkson is controlling Warchowski's posture.
Warchowski throwing strikes from guard but Clarkson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warchowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clarkson trying to control the position here.
Warchowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarkson is retaining full guard.
Warchowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clarkson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Warchowski looking to sit in guard and control but Clarkson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warchowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clarkson controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson won't allow Warchowski to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warchowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clarkson trying to control but Warchowski is working from the bottom.
Warchowski trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Clarkson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Clarkson just wasn't active enough.
Warchowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarkson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarkson is trying to defend but Warchowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryan Clarkson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warchowski is keen to just control but Clarkson is a slippery customer.
Clarkson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Warchowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarkson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warchowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clarkson keeping full guard, as Warchowski tries to pass.
Warchowski throws and elbow that misses. Clarkson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warchowski's guard. Nice move by Clarkson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warchowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Piotr Warchowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Clarkson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarkson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warchowski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Warchowski.
I think Clarkson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!
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hype
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