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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Klice's choice of entrance music: THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
6 - 6 - 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simbo Klice!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klice.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Klice's side.
Filipovic throws a low kick but Klice moves out of range easily.
Klice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klice shoots in and bounces Filipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klice scoring with some ground and pound.
Klice with a nice head shot there.
Klice working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klice connects with a couple of short punches.
Filipovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klice prevents Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Klice lands a couple of digs.
Filipovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klice with a nice head shot there.
Filipovic wants to stand but Klice is controlling the position.
Klice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klice has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klice stops Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Filipovic tries to get out of the position.
Klice content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klice drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick Klice off! Klice jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
Klice lands a couple of digs.
Klice works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Klice stands up over Filipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klice forces his way into half guard.
Klice lands with a punch from half guard.
Filipovic is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice is working for a kimura but Filipovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klice works his way into full mount!
Klice has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Filipovic's face.
Klice lands a couple of good shots and Filipovic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Filipovic is trapped and Klice is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Oh Filipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klice drops a big shot to the side of Filipovic's head! Oh, Filipovic is out! He's out cold! Klice jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Simbo Klice!
In his post fight interview, Simbo Klice started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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