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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Witika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witika has chosen Slice of Heaven as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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250 lbs
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243 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sione Witika!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a leg kick
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic tries to land a body kick
and Witika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipovic! Witika lets Filipovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Witika back into the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Witika shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Witika throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Witika's defenses.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic avoids the elbow strike from Witika, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Witika.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Witika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Witika fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filipovic prevents a body shot from Witika.
Witika avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Filipovic dodges an elbow strike from Witika.
Witika lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike.
Witika digs a right hand into Filipovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Filipovic's gas tank.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Witika just misses with a elbow thrown towards Filipovic's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Witika lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off.
Witika throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Witika lands an elbow that stopped Filipovic in his tracks for a moment.
Witika blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Witika's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Witika dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Witika misses with an elbow over the top.
Witika manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Witika.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witika cracks Filipovic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Filipovic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Witika finish him?
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Witika has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Witika checks a leg kick.
Witika looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Witika misses the jab.
Filipovic moves away from the strike by Witika.
Filipovic throws a leg kick
and Witika counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipovic! Witika lets Filipovic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Are you kidding me?! Witika ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Filipovic clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sione Witika!
Sione Witika very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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