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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny West will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladmir Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny West!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
Filipovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Filipovic is stalling in the full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Filipovic postures up.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
West has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filipovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Filipovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filipovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into West's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Filipovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
West is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vladmir Filipovic just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
West lands a slapping body shot.
Filipovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jonny West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for West.
Filipovic clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to break free.
West is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipovic jumps guard but West stands there with Filipovic around his waist. Filipovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for West.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
West lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West misses with an elbow over the top.
West is trying to break free.
Filipovic prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic tightens his grip and picks West up, before dumping him to the ground. West manages to land in guard.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic is trying to keep West in close.
West wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Filipovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West looking to pass the guard.
West preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladmir Filipovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
West on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
West is trying to get back to full guard.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
West is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
West moves into full guard.
Filipovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Filipovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment.
Filipovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Filipovic has passed into side control.
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Filipovic walks into a straight right hand from West.
West misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for West!
Filipovic lands a big shot there that rocks West but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Filipovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Filipovic trying to control momentarily.
Filipovic gets his hands free as West looks to control.
Filipovic doesn't have the hooks in and West manages to turn into his guard.
Filipovic working a defensive guard here.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Filipovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West drops back looking for a leg! Filipovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Filipovic manages to kick West off! West jumps back into Filipovic's guard.
West wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filipovic lands in his opponent's guard.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipovic drops back looking for a leg! West is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and West manages to kick Filipovic off! Filipovic jumps back into West's guard.
Filipovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and West dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Filipovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filipovic trying to control the position.
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
West postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Filipovic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic avoids the head kick by West.
West scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Filipovic walks into a straight right hand from West.
West with a nice cross.
Filipovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
West stuffs the takedown.
West connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
West throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filipovic on the side of the head.
West scores with a jab to the body.
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West stuns Filipovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
West lands a nice hook to Filipovic's body. Filipovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladmir Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for West.
Jonny West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
West scores with a hook to the body. Filipovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filipovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Filipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by West as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by West.
Filipovic drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West connects with a crisp jab.
West keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovic prevents West from breaking the clinch.
West tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
West is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladmir Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West digs a good hook to Filipovic's body.
Nice sprawl there from West as Filipovic shoots in.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
West misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from West.
West throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filipovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jonny West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
West throws a push kick but Filipovic slaps the foot to one side.
West dips to his left and cracks Filipovic with an uppercut!
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipovic doesn't seem bothered though.
West moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from West.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. West darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by West.
West scores with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from West.
West connects with a body shot.
Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
West scores with a jab to the body.
West paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
West lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jonny West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vladmir Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by West.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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