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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Filipic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathon Vermont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipic comes to the cage accompanied by Here comes the boom. Jonathon Vermont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Filipic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathon Vermont!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vermont counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipic wants to clinch but Vermont slips to the side
and Vermont counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vermont is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vermont is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipic is defending well.
Vermont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vermont is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filipic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vermont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermont is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filipic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vermont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Filipic is trying to get back to half guard.
Vermont tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vermont tries for a kimura but Filipic is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermont tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vermont has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermont looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vermont is trying to get an arm triangle but Filipic is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filipic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vermont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipic defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vermont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vermont seems to be working for a kimura but Filipic defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermont is working for a submission of some sort.
Vermont looks gassed!
Vermont wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipic is defending against the submission attempts here by Vermont.
Vermont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipic is looking to improve his position.
Vermont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vermont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Vermont dominated that round.
That's time! Filipic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipic misses with a wild combination.
Mike Filipic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermont staying out of range there.
Filipic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vermont is fending him off so far but Filipic persists. Nope, Vermont circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipic is defended easily by Vermont.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Filipic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermont closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vermont is looking for a takedown.
Vermont tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vermont works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Filipic controls Vermont momentarily but Vermont frees himself.
Vermont is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vermont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filipic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filipic has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipic stands up and waves to Vermont to follow him.
Filipic shoots and misses
and Vermont counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipic misses with a takedown
and Vermont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Vermont. Those never looked like landing.
Vermont ducks under a wild hook from Filipic.
Filipic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vermont tries to avoid it but Filipic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vermont to the ground. Vermont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Vermont as Filipic shoots in.
Filipic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vermont counters with a three punch combo that has Filipic backing up. Filipic nods at Vermont to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Vermont.
Filipic shoots and misses
and Vermont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vermont.
Vermont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vermont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vermont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filipic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filipic has escaped and now he's on top!
Jonathon Vermont has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vermont has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filipic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermont moves in looking to clinch but Filipic pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathon Vermont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Filipic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipic shoots in for a takedown but Vermont shows good takedown defense.
Filipic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vermont as he avoids it easily.
Vermont moves into range and clinches up with Filipic.
Vermont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filipic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vermont drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filipic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filipic tries for a takedown but Vermont circles away easily
and Vermont counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filipic's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Filipic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vermont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filipic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filipic has escaped and now he's on top!
Filipic throws an elbow that misses. Vermont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filipic's guard. Nice move by Vermont!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermont has gone for a leg lock! Filipic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vermont's guard.
Filipic working some strikes from top position.
Vermont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vermont is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipic content to stall in guard here.
Filipic throws a strike but Vermont rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Filipic is looking to stand up but Vermont isn't so interested in that idea.
Vermont is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Filipic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Filipic has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipic is looking to work some ground and pound but Vermont has wrist control.
Filipic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vermont wants to get back to his feet but Filipic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipic gets to his feet. Vermont looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Filipic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipic misses with a takedown
and Vermont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mike Filipic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vermont as he jumps to the side.
Filipic throws a sloppy head kick and Vermont moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Filipic.
I think Vermont 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathon Vermont!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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