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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karolis Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Igielski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Karolis Brody has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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224 lbs
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198 cm
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karolis Brody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariusz Igielski!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brody misses with a takedown
and Igielski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brody's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Igielski stands up from Brody's guard - Igielski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brody with a poor takedown
and Igielski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igielski decides to stand and escape the position.
Brody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Igielski passes into half guard.
Igielski controlling the action here.
Igielski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Igielski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Igielski.
Igielski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brody napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brody struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Igielski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Igielski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brody's legs.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Igielski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brody scores with a jab to the head.
Igielski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Igielski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brody tries to roll over but Igielski keeps him under control.
Brody is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Igielski controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brody is looking to improve his position.
Igielski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Igielski content just to control the position here.
Igielski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brody looks a forlorn figure.
Brody could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igielski content just to control the position here.
Igielski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Igielski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brody wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Igielski controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Igielski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brody avoids the body shot from Igielski.
Igielski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brody's half guard.
Igielski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Igielski lands a nice short elbow.
Igielski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Igielski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brody moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brody is trying to defend but Igielski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Igielski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Igielski slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Igielski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Igielski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Igielski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Igielski dives in and scores a takedown into Brody's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igielski postures up.
Igielski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Igielski stands up and waves to Brody to follow him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igielski scores with a jab. Brody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brody shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Igielski as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brody enables Igielski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brody manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Igielski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mariusz Igielski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Brody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Igielski landing some decent shots from guard.
Igielski content to stall in guard here.
Igielski with a nice head shot there.
Igielski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igielski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Igielski.
Brody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brody gets caught flat footed, as Igielski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igielski stands up from Brody's guard - Igielski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Igielski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igielski has closed the distance and engaged Brody in a clinch.
Igielski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Igielski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Igielski looking to score a takedown here. Brody is defending well but Igielski drives through and ends up in Brody's guard.
Igielski is pushing down on Brody's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brody is fighting to maintain full guard but Igielski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Igielski controlling the action here.
Brody tries to kick Igielski off in order to stand up. Igielski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Igielski happy to just control the position for now.
Igielski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Igielski feints and as Brody raises his hands in defense, Igielski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igielski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brody is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mariusz Igielski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Igielski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brody takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brody is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Igielski taking a breather here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Igielski stands up and beckons Brody to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Igielski as Brody shoots in.
Igielski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brody is able to avoid easily.
Igielski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brody's guard.
Igielski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mariusz Igielski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Brody shoots in for a takedown but Igielski shows good takedown defense.
Igielski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brody to the ground. Igielski is now in Brody's guard.
Igielski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Igielski is controlling him.
Mariusz Igielski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Igielski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brody sprawls well initially but Igielski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Igielski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Igielski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igielski prevents Brody from improving his position.
Karolis Brody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mariusz Igielski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Igielski lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Igielski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Igielski passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Igielski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Igielski 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Igielski!
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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
96% |
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