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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic comes to the cage accompanied by Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. Rovanpera has chosen Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Rovanpera!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rovanpera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.
Filipovic 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.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Rovanpera from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovanpera prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Rovanpera won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here.
Rovanpera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rovanpera looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Filipovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rovanpera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Rovanpera isn't that keen on the idea.
Filipovic tries to lock up and control but Rovanpera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
Filipovic wants to hold on but Rovanpera pushes him away.
Filipovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two 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.
Filipovic is working hard here to advance position.
Rovanpera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.
Filipovic is trying desperately to improve position.
Rovanpera looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Filipovic tries to reverse the position but Rovanpera maintains control.
Rovanpera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rovanpera unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
Rovanpera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rovanpera dominating with strikes here.
Rovanpera with shots to the head and body - Filipovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rovanpera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rovanpera tries to control but Filipovic wriggling away.
Filipovic tries to reverse the position but Rovanpera maintains control.
Rovanpera landing punches.
Rovanpera looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Rovanpera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filipovic regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera prevents Filipovic from improving his position.
Rovanpera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovanpera avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.
Rovanpera landing punches.
Rovanpera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rovanpera prevents Filipovic from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rovanpera landing strikes from the mount.
Rovanpera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filipovic is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rovanpera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rovanpera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filipovic.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanpera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Rovanpera slaps the foot to one side.
Rovanpera throws a leg kick
and Filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Rovanpera tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Rovanpera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filipovic moves away.
Rovanpera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rovanpera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rovanpera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic darts in and clinches Rovanpera up against the cage.
Rovanpera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rovanpera's defenses.
Rovanpera blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Rovanpera avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Rovanpera scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rovanpera.
A left hand lands to the body for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Rovanpera swings wildly with an uppercut but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rovanpera misses with some punches.
Rovanpera misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovanpera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rovanpera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rovanpera.
A hook to the body from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands with a right to the head.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rovanpera scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera lands with a light punch inside.
Rovanpera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rovanpera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rovanpera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rovanpera cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rovanpera lands a body punch.
Rovanpera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rovanpera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Rovanpera throws a right hand that misses
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Rovanpera circles away.
Filipovic leaves Rovanpera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rovanpera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanpera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Filipovic misses
and Rovanpera counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rovanpera is putting a hurting on Filipovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rovanpera working away.
Filipovic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rovanpera off and has taken his back!
Rovanpera turns into Filipovic and is now in his guard.
Rovanpera won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here.
Rovanpera is in close to Filipovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera preventing the sweep.
Rovanpera wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Rovanpera is stalling in the full guard.
Filipovic looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Filipovic wants to sweep here but Rovanpera controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rovanpera misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filipovic's half guard.
Rovanpera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position.
Filipovic trying to control but Rovanpera postures up.
Rovanpera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Filipovic moves into full guard.
Filipovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera can't escape the position.
Rovanpera tries to hold on but Filipovic pushes him away.
Filipovic throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rovanpera is trying desperately to improve position.
Filipovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rovanpera has worked his arm free - good work by Rovanpera!
Filipovic trying to control the position but Rovanpera is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rovanpera fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rovanpera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rovanpera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Rovanpera postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic won't allow Rovanpera to pass to mount.
Rovanpera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Rovanpera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seppo Rovanpera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filipovic wants to control but Rovanpera is keeping busy.
Rovanpera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rovanpera working Filipovic over with strikes.
That's two 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.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Rovanpera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rovanpera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Filipovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rovanpera is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rovanpera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Filipovic is looking to get to half guard.
Rovanpera dominating with strikes here.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filipovic is working to get back to half guard.
Rovanpera looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rovanpera lands a heavy elbow.
Rovanpera looking for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is having none of it.
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
Rovanpera controlling the pace for now.
Rovanpera landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.
Filipovic wants to control but Rovanpera is having none of it.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Rovanpera's attempts to control the action.
Rovanpera avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.
Rovanpera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Filipovic is surviving well by controlling Rovanpera's body position as best he can.
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Rovanpera dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rovanpera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Rovanpera misses with a left hand
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Rovanpera.
Rovanpera thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Rovanpera keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Rovanpera back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rovanpera is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rovanpera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rovanpera misses with a body punch.
Rovanpera throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Rovanpera avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a right hand.
Rovanpera pushes Filipovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rovanpera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rovanpera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rovanpera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rovanpera blocks the elbow strike.
Rovanpera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seppo Rovanpera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic blocking some punches.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filipovic.
Rovanpera lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rovanpera's brow.
A right hand to the body from Rovanpera.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rovanpera digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Rovanpera is blocking nicely.
Rovanpera works on Filipovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Rovanpera digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rovanpera pushes Filipovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rovanpera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rovanpera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera presses Filipovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rovanpera pushes Filipovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rovanpera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rovanpera - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Rovanpera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Rovanpera digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera works on Filipovic's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a shot to the body.
Rovanpera lands a body punch.
Rovanpera presses Filipovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rovanpera is working Filipovic over against the cage.
Rovanpera lands a nice shot to the body.
Rovanpera lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Rovanpera scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rovanpera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rovanpera lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera is working Filipovic over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rovanpera.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovanpera.
Kirill Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rovanpera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rovanpera lands with a right to the head.
Rovanpera scores with a hook to the body.
Rovanpera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rovanpera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rovanpera.
Seppo Rovanpera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Rovanpera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rovanpera.
Filipovic is rocked!
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rovanpera lands a shoulder strike.
Rovanpera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rovanpera.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rovanpera.
Rovanpera lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Rovanpera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rovanpera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 44:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Rovanpera!
Seppo Rovanpera is the new welterweight champion!
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