PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rogozinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogozinski comes to the cage accompanied by Czterej pancerni i pies. Filipovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wild Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rogozinski
vs
Filipovic

188 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
241 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Meat Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Rogozinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogozinski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogozinski is looking to clinch.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Rogozinski slips to the side
and Rogozinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Rogozinski keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rogozinski counters with a one-two to the body.

Filipovic clinches.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogozinski is defending well for now.
Rogozinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic prevents Rogozinski from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski is breathing heavily.
Rogozinski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovic smiles and moves away.
Rogozinski scores with a jab. Filipovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rogozinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Rogozinski.

Filipovic forces Rogozinski back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic working Rogozinski over with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Piotr Rogozinski has been cut.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic avoids the elbow strike from Rogozinski, against the cage.
Rogozinski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Rogozinski missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic working Rogozinski over with knees to the body.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rogozinski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic keeps control of Rogozinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic has Rogozinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rogozinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogozinski drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rogozinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Rogozinski 's eye.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic prevents Rogozinski from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Rogozinski avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogozinski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogozinski.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rogozinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.

Rogozinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogozinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rogozinski's cut.
That's time! Rogozinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Filipovic wants to clinch but Rogozinski slips to the side
and Rogozinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogozinski connects with a right hand. Filipovic shakes it off.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Rogozinski keeps it at a distance.
Rogozinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Rogozinski moves away
and Rogozinski counters with a head kick.
Rogozinski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A lazy left from Rogozinski finds it's target.
Rogozinski throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogozinski counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Rogozinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogozinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rogozinski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic takes a shot to the head.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.

Rogozinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogozinski keeps the fight on the outside.

Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogozinski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rogozinski.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Rogozinski tries a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogozinski looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Rogozinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogozinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.

Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Rogozinski.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogozinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Filipovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogozinski wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rogozinski's defenses.
Rogozinski can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Rogozinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Rogozinski's ribcage.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogozinski's efforts to push away.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogozinski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogozinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic keeps control of Rogozinski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.

Rogozinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogozinski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogozinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Rogozinski is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogozinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Rogozinski.

Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogozinski, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogozinski throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rogozinski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Filipovic tries to clinch up but Rogozinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogozinski circles away.
Some wild striking there from Rogozinski.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogozinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogozinski circles away.

Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Rogozinski managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries to land a knee to the head but Filipovic blocks with his arms.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Rogozinski shrugs off.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogozinski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovic is keeping busy.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogozinski avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogozinski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogozinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogozinski misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Rogozinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogozinski jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Rogozinski around his waist. Rogozinski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogozinski working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogozinski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rogozinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogozinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogozinski counters with a thumping low kick.
Rogozinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.

Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Rogozinski back into the cage.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogozinski tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rogozinski can't break the clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Rogozinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogozinski has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Rogozinski is blocking nicely.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rogozinski wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Piotr Rogozinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Rogozinski is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Rogozinski tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Rogozinski working aggressively here.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rogozinski's face.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogozinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogozinski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogozinski tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Rogozinski 's eye.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogozinski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogozinski is defending well for now.
Filipovic has Rogozinski pressed against the cage, preventing Rogozinski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Rogozinski lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogozinski avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogozinski won't want to take too many of those.
Rogozinski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filipovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
Rogozinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogozinski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogozinski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rogozinski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rogozinski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Rogozinski in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogozinski gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogozinski is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Rogozinski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!