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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taiji Ishimori (ranked 6116 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Brodzik (ranked 6142 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taiji Ishimori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Brodzik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brodzik darts in and clinches Ishimori up against the cage.
Brodzik wants to break free but Ishimori has control.
Ishimori ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ishimori no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brodzik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ishimori is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brodzik defends well.
Brodzik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ishimori lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brodzik pulls Ishimori in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimori trying to control but Brodzik is working from the bottom.
Ishimori preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brodzik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brodzik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brodzik is on top in guard.
Brodzik pushes down on Ishimori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ishimori is trying to get back to full guard.
Ishimori flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brodzik lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimori wants to get back to full guard.
Brodzik controlling the action here.
Brodzik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ishimori reverses the position - he's now on top in Brodzik's guard.
Brodzik seems keen to control Ishimori's posture.
Ishimori would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodzik looking for a sweep. Not yet Brodzik, not yet.
Ishimori looking to pass the guard.
Ishimori wants to stand but Brodzik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ishimori controlling from the top position.
Brodzik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ishimori uses it to pass to side control.
Brodzik wants to control but Ishimori postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ishimori throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brodzik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brodzik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ishimori lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodzik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ishimori is thwarting Brodzik's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taiji Ishimori will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ishimori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brodzik tries to clinch but Ishimori is having none of it.
Ishimori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishimori fails with the takedown.
Brodzik shoots in and gets a takedown into Ishimori's guard.
Ishimori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brodzik controls the pace.
Ishimori keeping full guard, as Brodzik tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodzik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brodzik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishimori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ishimori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brodzik doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brodzik manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishimori trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Brodzik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brodzik shoots in and gets a takedown into Ishimori's guard.
Brodzik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brodzik wanted to stand there but Ishimori had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodzik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishimori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishimori looking for a sweep. Not yet Ishimori, not yet.
Brodzik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brodzik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brodzik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four 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.
Ishimori wants to sweep here but Brodzik controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brodzik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ishimori manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brodzik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brodzik wanted to stand there but Ishimori had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodzik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishimori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Brodzik 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!
Brodzik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimori shoots in looking for a takedown but Brodzik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ishimori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ishimori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brodzik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ishimori.
Brodzik tries to clinch there but Ishimori circles away.
And Ishimori counters with a quick kick to the body but Brodzik blocks it.
Brodzik shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brodzik was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brodzik tries to stand but Ishimori is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brodzik working away.
Brodzik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimori is trying to get back to half guard.
Brodzik stands up and beckons Ishimori to his feet.
Ishimori missing with a left hand there. Brodzik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishimori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brodzik defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taiji Ishimori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brodzik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brodzik lands in his opponent's guard.
Ishimori might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brodzik lands a couple of digs.
Brodzik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brodzik postures up.
Tomasz Brodzik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brodzik slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ishimori is looking for a triangle but Brodzik pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brodzik is looking to advance position but Ishimori has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brodzik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ishimori prevents Brodzik from standing back up.
Brodzik is trying is best to control the position here.
Brodzik trying to control from the bottom.
Brodzik strikes from the bottom but Ishimori uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimori working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brodzik is looking to reverse the position.
Brodzik is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ishimori has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Who's going to make the next move?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brodzik can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomasz Brodzik.
Well Brodzik 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tomasz Brodzik!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tomasz Brodzik!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Tomasz Brodzik!
Tomasz Brodzik wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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