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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Piotrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Gauthier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
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176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Piotrowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier looks for a takedown but Piotrowski sprawls well.
Piotrowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gauthier to the mat! Gauthier manages to get full guard.
Piotrowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gauthier keeping moving, preventing Piotrowski from controlling successfully.
Piotrowski wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gauthier is looking for a triangle here but Piotrowski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Piotrowski wants to control but Gauthier is keeping him busy.
Gauthier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Piotrowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gauthier manages to work his way to half guard, despite Piotrowski's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piotrowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gauthier wants to improve his position but Piotrowski is controlling well.
Piotrowski wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gauthier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Piotrowski!
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Piotrowski to control.
Gauthier prevents Piotrowski from getting the reversal.
Gauthier misses with a head shot.
Gauthier working for a submission but Piotrowski is keeping him at bay.
Gauthier looks gassed!
Piotrowski is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gauthier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Piotrowski to control.
Gauthier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gauthier prevents Piotrowski from getting the reversal.
Gauthier wants to take his opponent's back but Piotrowski doesn't allow it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gauthier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Piotrowski is trying to escape the mount but Gauthier keeps good control and instead manages to take Piotrowski's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gauthier is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gauthier is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Piotrowski is defending well though. Gauthier let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Piotrowski right now.
Piotrowski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gauthier.
Piotrowski holding on to Gauthier's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gauthier has his arm under Piotrowski's chin here. Game over son! Gauthier squeezes tightly and Piotrowski is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kim Gauthier!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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