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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the ring accompanied by Smooth Criminal. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azeroth King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
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.
King misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as King shoots in.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Filipovic - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Filipovic. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
It looks like Azeroth King has been cut.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
King throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
Azeroth King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks King to the ground! Filipovic dives into full mount looking to finish!
King is rocked!
King is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is looking to stand but Filipovic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
King reaches up and holds on to Filipovic to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Filipovic avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic get's back to his feet.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as King stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Filipovic follows into mount!
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic is looking to stand but Filipovic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azeroth King's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King misses with a straight left.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Azeroth King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King connects with a right hand. Filipovic shakes it off.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Filipovic in his tracks.
Filipovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Filipovic but Filipovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King misses with a straight left.
Filipovic throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King throws out a loose jab but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from King.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
King missing with a left hand there. Filipovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
King misses the jab.
Filipovic throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic lands a head kick. King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
King cracks Filipovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filipovic thows a body kick. King tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
King misses with a hook.
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from King.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
King lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filipovic backs up against the ropes.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. King shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Filipovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azeroth King's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
Filipovic moves out of range as King strikes.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but King takes it in his stride.
Filipovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
King blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from King does no damage.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from King.
Filipovic drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Filipovic moves out of range as King strikes.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
King throws a hook but Filipovic blocks it.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipovic can pounce on him.
King displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King connects with a looping right hand.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but King takes it in his stride.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
King takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King scores with a jab to the head.
King will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azeroth King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
King getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King misses with a straight right.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
King avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Filipovic slips under a jab.
Azeroth King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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