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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Rao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic's entrance music is duran duran - wild boys. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tupac Rao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Filipovic as he connects with a hook.
Rao closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Rao pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rao closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Rao pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Rao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rao.
Rao checks a low kick from Filipovic.
No luck for Rao with that takedown attempt.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Rao.
Rao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rao avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Rao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic.
Rao misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rao tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Rao fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
Rao looks gassed!
Rao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Rao counters by clinching up.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Rao is controlling the position.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rao won't allow it.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch but Rao keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic scores with a shot to the side of Rao's head.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Rao won't allow it.
Rao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filipovic walks away with a smile on his face. Rao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filipovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
Rao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Rao's front leg.
Filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rao moves out of range easily.
Rao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rao.
Rao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a nice body kick.
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rao's sensitive parts.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Filipovic throws a hook but Rao avoids it easily.
Filipovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rao checks it well.
Rao looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rao trying to control from half guard but Filipovic is working away.
Rao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rao is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filipovic is trying to stand back up but Rao is controlling him
Rao thows a huge punch but Filipovic dodges it nicely.
Rao trying to control the action but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
A lazy body kick from Rao
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Rao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic works Rao's body with a nice hook.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Rao's torso.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rao checks a leg kick.
Rao drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Rao prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic scores with a nice head shot.
Filipovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rao manages to avoid it.
Rao shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rao tries to clinch up.
Rao slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rao moves out of range easily.
Rao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filipovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rao has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rao digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Rao's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Some bone on bone action there as Rao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rao misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rao.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rao moves out of range.
Rao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Rao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Rao.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipovic.
Rao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rao fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick.
Rao ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
Rao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Rao has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. Filipovic catches Rao right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a wild body kick that Rao sees coming a mile off.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Rao counters by clinching up.
Rao has Filipovic pushed against the cage.
Filipovic manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Filipovic is predictable there
and Rao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Rao is controlling him.
Filipovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rao throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rao's head.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rao moves out of range.
Rao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rao fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic throws a leg kick but Rao checks it.
Rao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rao tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Rao prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rao throws a head kick that half lands.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tupac Rao.
No joy there for Rao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rao moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Rao moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rao shoots and misses
and Filipovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rao shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Rao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rao throws a body kick that misses.
Filipovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Filipovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rao on the side of the head.
Rao misses with a head kick.
Rao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rao has a takedown stuffed.
Rao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Rao persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rao's head.
Rao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic thows a body kick. Rao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Filipovic throws a low kick but Rao avoids it.
Rao throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Filipovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Rao shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Rao.
Rao wants to clinch.
Rao drops his hands momentarily and Filipovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body punch from Filipovic.
Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rao. That did some damage!
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Rao shoots in.
Filipovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rao takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Filipovic cracks Rao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rao blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Tupac Rao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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