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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Filikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Filikovic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marko Filikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Augusto Vera!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filikovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Filikovic.
Filikovic throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Filikovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filikovic throws a head kick but Vera moves out of range.
Filikovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vera circles away quickly and effectively.
Vera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filikovic's half guard.
Filikovic trying to control but Vera postures up.
Vera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filikovic trying to hold on to Vera's head to control him but Vera postures up.
Vera controlling the action here.
Vera decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filikovic throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Filikovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marko Filikovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filikovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera swats away the attempt to clinch by Filikovic.
Filikovic tries to bum rush Vera with a series of wild strikes but Vera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vera blocks a head kick by Filikovic.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Filikovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Augusto Vera has been cut.
Filikovic is breathing heavily.
Vera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marko Filikovic has been cut.
Filikovic tries to clinch up.
Filikovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera darts in and clinches Filikovic up against the cage.
Vera keeps control of Filikovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filikovic tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filikovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Vera won't allow it.
Vera manages to break the clinch.
Vera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Filikovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Vera moves into the clinch.
Filikovic is trying to force a seperation but Vera has the dominant position.
Vera stalling the fight.
Vera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filikovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vera tries for a takedown but Filikovic manages to get underhooks.
Filikovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Vera pulls guard effortlessly.
Vera pushes Filikovic off and gets back to his feet.
Vera blocks a head kick by Filikovic.
Vera clinches.
Filikovic can't break the clinch.
Filikovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vera walks away with a smile on his face. Filikovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vera scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Vera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filikovic moves out of range of the body kick from Vera.
Filikovic throws a head kick that misses
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Filikovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Vera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Filikovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera gets to his feet - Filikovic follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Filikovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera slips a jab from Filikovic.
Filikovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown. Filikovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Filikovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Vera 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Augusto Vera.
Filikovic misses with a head kick.
Vera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vera ducks under a wild hook from Filikovic.
Filikovic throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera shoots for a takedown but Filikovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Filikovic wants to clinch
and Vera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filikovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vera taking a breather.
Filikovic is trying to break the clinch but Vera has him pressed against the cage.
Filikovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filikovic clinches but Vera breaks the clinch
and Vera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Filikovic moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filikovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vera walks away with a smile on his face. Filikovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filikovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vera stalling in the clinch.
Filikovic tries to break the clinch but Vera is controlling the position.
Vera successfully pulls guard.
Filikovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vera decides to stand and escape the position.
Vera throws a body kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vera.
Filikovic throws a sloppy head kick and Vera moves out of range easily.
Vera closes the distance and clinches.
Filikovic letting Vera take a breather here.
Vera breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filikovic.
Vera gets a clinch.
Vera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filikovic's efforts to push away.
Vera breaks the clinch.
Marko Filikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vera stands up from half guard.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filikovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vera misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filikovic pinned against the cage. Filikovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filikovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filikovic wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
Vera stands and steps away. Filikovic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marko Filikovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera throws out a leg kick but Filikovic moves out of range and Vera only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filikovic.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vera.
Filikovic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vera moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filikovic has had enough of the clinch but Vera keeps him there for the moment.
Vera has picked Filikovic up - he's going for a ride! Vera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filikovic actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vera 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Vera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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