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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hairy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen Saigon - Bring Me Down as his entrance music. Hairy Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Fillipovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hairy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fillipovitch looks to land a body kick but Kane moved away.
Fillipovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Fillipovitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane connects with a right hand. Fillipovitch shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Fillipovitch.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fillipovitch tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Fillipovitch is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fillipovitch avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Fillipovitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fillipovitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Fillipovitch wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kane throwing shots but Fillipovitch is blocking nicely.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fillipovitch's head.
Fillipovitch gets back to full guard.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fillipovitch is trying to keep Kane in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch is really struggling to control Kane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fillipovitch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fillipovitch tries to get out of the position.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Fillipovitch is retaining full guard.
Fillipovitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Fillipovitch wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fillipovitch trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fillipovitch is keeping the position for now.
Fillipovitch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fillipovitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fillipovitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fillipovitch is keeping the position for now.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Fillipovitch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Fillipovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fillipovitch is pulling down on Kane's head to control his posture.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Fillipovitch blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fillipovitch wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Fillipovitch trying to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fillipovitch wants to hit a switch here but Kane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fillipovitch there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairy Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fillipovitch tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Fillipovitch is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fillipovitch avoid being mounted?
Kane thows a huge punch but Fillipovitch dodges it nicely.
Fillipovitch trying to control but Kane postures up.
Kane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fillipovitch defending well though.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fillipovitch is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane working Fillipovitch over with strikes.
Kane is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fillipovitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Kane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kane is thwarting Fillipovitch's attempts to control the position.
Kane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fillipovitch regains half guard.
Fillipovitch is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Fillipovitch is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane thows a huge punch but Fillipovitch dodges it nicely.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fillipovitch tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fillipovitch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Fillipovitch is trying to control but can't.
Kane wants to control but Fillipovitch is keeping him busy.
Fillipovitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch is trying to control but can't.
Kane working over Fillipovitch with some ground and pound. Fillipovitch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fillipovitch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fillipovitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane wants to control but Fillipovitch is keeping him busy.
Kane seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fillipovitch has recovered full guard.
Fillipovitch is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane stands up over Fillipovitch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Fillipovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane cracks Fillipovitch with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fillipovitch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kane's guard.
Fillipovitch wants to get up but he can't break Kane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane tries to work over Fillipovitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hairy Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fillipovitch trying to control but Kane postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fillipovitch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fillipovitch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fillipovitch has escaped and now he's on top!
Fillipovitch wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane has Fillipovitch pulled in close to control his posture.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane has control of Fillipovitch's left arm, preventing Fillipovitch from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hairy Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fillipovitch tries a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Fillipovitch throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fillipovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Kane cracks Fillipovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Fillipovitch slips the punch.
Mirko Fillipovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fillipovitch in his tracks.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane prevents Fillipovitch from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Mirko Fillipovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fillipovitch still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fillipovitch has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kane is trying to control Fillipovitch's posture but Fillipovitch avoids it.
Hairy Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch tries to stand but Kane is controlling his head.
Kane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fillipovitch off and has taken his back!
Fillipovitch has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kane.
Hairy Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane is trying to stick to Fillipovitch's back but Fillipovitch is turning into Kane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Kane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to control but Fillipovitch passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hairy Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hairy Kane!
Hairy Kane made sure to mention his sponsor, RAW Nutrition * Recovery 159 : 60$ * in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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