PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu's entrance music is Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. A fine choice. Filipovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Negreanu
vs
Filipovic

177 cm
26
183 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

178 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Negreanu keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Negreanu.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Negreanu circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic slips a jab from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick.
Filipovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Negreanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Negreanu throws a hook but Filipovic avoids it easily.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreanu pinned against the cage. Negreanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Negreanu. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu leaves Filipovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Filipovic.
Negreanu swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.

Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovic is keeping busy.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Negreanu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Negreanu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Negreanu scores with a shot to the side of Filipovic's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Negreanu is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Negreanu just leaning against Filipovic, taking a breather.
Negreanu gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Negreanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Negreanu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Negreanu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a right to the head.
Negreanu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Negreanu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filipovic is struggling to control the position.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Negreanu avoids it.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Negreanu.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Negreanu stalls.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Negreanu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Negreanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Negreanu blocks with his arms.
Negreanu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Negreanu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Negreanu digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank.
Negreanu pushes Filipovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Negreanu is leaning against Filipovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Negreanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filipovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filipovic misses with a body shot.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Filipovic wants to clinch
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Negreanu circles away.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Filipovic.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Negreanu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negreanu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Negreanu. That snapped Filipovic's head back.

Filipovic darts in and clinches Negreanu up against the cage.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Negreanu dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Negreanu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filipovic or not.
Negreanu stalling against the cage.
Negreanu is looking to control Filipovic's arms but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negreanu has his back to the cage.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Negreanu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Negreanu blocks with his arms.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Negreanu has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Negreanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Filipovic.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Negreanu is blocking nicely.
Negreanu controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Negreanu has Filipovic pressed against the cage.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Negreanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Negreanu throws knees to the body.
Negreanu takes an elbow to the temple.
Negreanu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Negreanu tries to work over Filipovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniel Negreanu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Negreanu tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Negreanu back against the cage.
Negreanu blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Negreanu blocks a body shot from Filipovic.
Negreanu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Filipovics head.
Negreanu blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Negreanu stalls.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Negreanu 's eye.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Negreanu.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic trying to control the position but instead, Negreanu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Filipovic into the cage.
Negreanu blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kirill Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Negreanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Negreanu blocks with his arms.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Negreanu throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Negreanu avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Negreanu lands an uppercut.
A short left from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Negreanu.
Negreanu stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Negreanu in his tracks for a moment.
Negreanu tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Negreanu.
Negreanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Filipovic.
Negreanu has Filipovic pressed against the cage.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Negreanu lands a left hand.
Negreanu cracks Filipovic with a nice body shot.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Daniel Negreanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Filipovic.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Negreanu avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negreanu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Negreanu's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Negreanu leaning against his opponent.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Filipovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Negreanu dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
A short uppercut from Negreanu.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Negreanu's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu taking a breather.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Negreanu.
Negreanu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Negreanu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Negreanu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Negreanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
Negreanu avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Negreanu avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Negreanu avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Negreanu's brow.
Negreanu blocks the elbow strike.
Negreanu landing knees to the body.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Daniel Negreanu did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Negreanu gets tackled into the cage by Filipovic. Filipovic maintains the clinch.
Negreanu tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Negreanu back against the cage.
Filipovic managing to block the knees to the body from Negreanu.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Negreanu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Negreanu avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Negreanu stalling against the cage.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Negreanu leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Negreanu lands a body shot.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Negreanu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Negreanu gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Filipovic controls his hands.
Filipovic has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Negreanu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filipovic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Negreanu as the two fighters clinch.
Filipovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Negreanu avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Negreanu takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreanu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Negreanu pushes Filipovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Negreanu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreanu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Negreanu seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
Negreanu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Filipovic.
Negreanu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Negreanu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Negreanu managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Negreanu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Negreanu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Negreanu is leaning against Filipovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negreanu is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovic gets an underhook and turns Negreanu into the cage.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Negreanu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Negreanu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Negreanu dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Negreanu blocks it.
Negreanu just leaning against Filipovic, taking a breather.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Negreanu avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Negreanu.
Filipovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Negreanu prevents it.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Negreanu lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu lands a shot to the body.
Negreanu digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Negreanu avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu had his way with Kirill Filipovic in that round.
That's time! Negreanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Negreanu motions for Filipovic to come forward. Negreanu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic scores with a three punch combo!
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Negreanu sprawls well.
Filipovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Negreanu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Negreanu cracks Filipovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands with a right hand.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Negreanu pushes him off.
Negreanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic thows a leg kick but Negreanu checks it
and Negreanu counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Negreanu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipovic at a distance.
Filipovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Negreanu counters with a good low kick that Filipovic was not able to check.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Negreanu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Filipovic misses with a low kick as Negreanu jumps back.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreanu pinned against the cage. Negreanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
Negreanu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a jab.
Filipovic misses with a low kick.
Daniel Negreanu is winning the standup battle so far.
Negreanu scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Negreanu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Filipovic scores with a punch to the head.
Negreanu tries to work over Filipovic's front leg with a kick but Filipovic checks it.
Negreanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick
and Negreanu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Negreanu saw that one coming.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Negreanu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Negreanu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Negreanu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Negreanu is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Negreanu.
Filipovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Negreanu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Negreanu misses with a hook.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Negreanu checks a leg kick.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Negreanu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Negreanu tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Negreanu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirill Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Negreanu checks a low kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Negreanu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirill Filipovic.
Well Negreanu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!