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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takshira Kenoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Duran Duran - Wild boys as his entrance music. Takshira Kenoki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takshira Kenoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kenoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Kenoki is having none of it.
Kenoki wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but Kenoki is having none of it.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Kenoki from controlling successfully.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenoki pushes down on Filipovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kenoki manages to mount him!
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kenoki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipovic because Kenoki loaded up on that one.
Kenoki trying to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenoki with the ground and pound from mount.
Filipovic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kenoki looking to finish with strikes here!
Kenoki landing shots from mount.
Filipovic looks gassed!
Filipovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kenoki landing punches.
Kenoki landing strikes from the mount and Filipovic is in trouble!
Kenoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kenoki lands a heavy elbow.
Kenoki content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenoki looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenoki landing strikes from the mount.
Kenoki controlling his opponent.
Kenoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kenoki looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenoki lands a big shot there that rocks Filipovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kenoki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filipovic is trying to stand up.
Kenoki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kenoki working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenoki punching from mount but Filipovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takshira Kenoki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Kenoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenoki blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic connects with a jab.
Filipovic cracks Kenoki with a good jab.
Filipovic with a jab.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenoki throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Kenoki moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenoki misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Kenoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenoki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takshira Kenoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenoki moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Filipovic.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Kenoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenoki.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Kenoki is controlling him.
Takshira Kenoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenoki is working Filipovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kenoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kenoki stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Kenoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Filipovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kenoki throwing shots but Filipovic is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kenoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Kenoki breaks from Filipovic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filipovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic bucks up and throws Kenoki to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kenoki moves out of range easily.
Kenoki throws a lazy head kick
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kenoki has his takedown stuffed
and Filipovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kenoki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Kenoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kenoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kenoki moves out of range easily.
Kenoki is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic pushes Kenoki away with a front kick.
Filipovic forces Kenoki back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a nice body kick.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Kenoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Kenoki in the body.
Kenoki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipovic.
Kenoki blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kenoki's head.
Kenoki blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a front kick that sends Kenoki stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Kenoki avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Kenoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenoki clinches but Filipovic breaks the clinch
and Filipovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Kenoki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Filipovic stalks Kenoki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenoki's face. Kenoki staggers backwards, shaken.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenoki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Filipovic. That one must have hurt.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Kenoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kenoki is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kenoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Filipovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Kenoki stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kenoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filipovic.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Kenoki takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick from Filipovic.
Kenoki rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kenoki smiles and moves away.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenoki tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Kenoki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kenoki moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kenoki moves out of range easily.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Kenoki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Kenoki moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Filipovic.
Kenoki just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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