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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somchai Kangjai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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188 cm
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somchai Kangjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangjai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Kangjai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kangjai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Filipovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kangjai is working away from the top position though.
Kangjai is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Kangjai sits in half guard.
Filipovic pushes Kangjai off looking to stand but Kangjai dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kangjai is looking to advance position but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Kangjai sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Kangjai on that attempt.
Filipovic connects with a looping right hand.
Kangjai avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Kangjai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kangjai avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Kangjai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kangjai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Kangjai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Kangjai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangjai is breathing heavily.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Kangjai avoids it well.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kangjai tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Kangjai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kangjai gets a takedown into half guard.
Kangjai thows a huge punch but Filipovic dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai trying to mount his opponent but Filipovic defends it.
Kangjai prevents Filipovic from standing back up.
Kangjai is thwarting Filipovic's attempts to control the position.
Filipovic won't allow Kangjai to pass to mount.
Kangjai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kangjai wants to advance to full mount but Filipovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kangjai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kangjai moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kangjai.
Kangjai shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Kangjai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kangjai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Kangjai avoids the punch easily.
Kangjai shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Kangjai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kangjai fails to land the takedown.
Kangjai throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Kangjai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Kangjai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kangjai shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kangjai gets a takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Kangjai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai is pressing down on Filipovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Filipovic is holding on for now.
Kangjai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kangjai wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kangjai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Filipovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Filipovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kangjai tries to bench press Filipovic off him but Filipovic keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Somchai Kangjai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Kangjai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Kangjai counters with a shoot takedown. Filipovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Kangjai works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Kangjai trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kangjai is looking to advance position but Filipovic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kangjai gets back to half guard.
Kangjai is looking to improve his position.
Kangjai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kangjai looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Kangjai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangjai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kangjai trying to pass the guard but Filipovic defending well.
Kangjai works his way into side control.
Kangjai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Filipovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kangjai but great work by Filipovic.
Kangjai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kangjai is pressing down on Filipovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kangjai's guard.
Kangjai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kangjai is looking for a triangle here but Filipovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kangjai shoots for a takedown but Filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kangjai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Kangjai persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kangjai fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Kangjai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic slow jab from Kangjai misses its intended target.
Kangjai tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Kangjai gets a clinch.
Kangjai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Kangjai keeps him there for the moment.
Kangjai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kangjai is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Kangjai slaps the foot to one side.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Kangjai counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipovic's guard now.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kangjai.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Kangjai is controlling him.
Kangjai looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kangjai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kangjai looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Kangjai has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic won't allow Kangjai to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kangjai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kangjai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Somchai Kangjai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Kangjai shoots in.
Kangjai fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangjai.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kangjai shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangjai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somchai Kangjai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Kangjai drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Kangjai from controlling successfully.
Kangjai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Filipovic dives on top into guard.
Kangjai keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Filipovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kangjai has an active guard here but Filipovic has managed to pass into half guard.
Filipovic escapes and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangjai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Kangjai moves into the clinch.
Kangjai keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kangjai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
Kangjai has Filipovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Filipovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somchai Kangjai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangjai fails to pull guard.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Kangjai has Filipovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kangjai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Filipovic tumbling to the mat - Kangjai dives into Filipovic's guard.
Kangjai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kangjai throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
Kangjai advances position into side control!
Kangjai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai stands up.
Filipovic throws a combination. Kangjai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kangjai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Filipovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Filipovic is trying to stand up here but Kangjai is controlling him well.
Kangjai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kangjai is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Filipovic still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Filipovic has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangjai is trying to work for a sweep but Filipovic has mounted him!
Kangjai is looking to get to half guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Kangjai is having none of it.
Kangjai is working to get back to half guard.
Filipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kangjai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kangjai is squirming around, avoiding Filipovic's attempts to control the action.
Kangjai tries to hold on but Filipovic postures up.
Filipovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mirko Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somchai Kangjai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kangjai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somchai Kangjai!
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energy
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