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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Edelgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermann Edelgard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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191 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hermann Edelgard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edelgard moves in looking to clinch but Filipopic pushes him off.
Edelgard doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipopic circles away.
Filipopic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edelgard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipopic is fending him off so far but Edelgard persists. Nope, Filipopic circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipopic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Filipopic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edelgard shoots for a takedown but Filipopic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edelgard tries to clinch there but Filipopic circles away.
Edelgard tries to clinch but Filipopic is having none of it.
Edelgard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipopic. Filipopic obviously looking to wear him down.
Edelgard is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edelgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edelgard is looking to clinch.
Filipopic throws a leg kick which misses Edelgard's front leg but catches the back leg as Edelgard tries to avoid it.
Filipopic thuds his shin into the meat of Edelgard's side.
Edelgard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Filipopic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipopic throws a head kick that Edelgard semi-blocks.
It looks like Hermann Edelgard has been cut.
Filipopic knocks Edelgard to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipopic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filipopic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Filipopic throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Edelgard stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Filipopic follows into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edelgard tries to reverse the position but Filipopic maintains control.
Filipopic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edelgard is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edelgard is working hard here to advance position.
Edelgard swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Edelgard is desperately trying to improve his position but Filipopic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edelgard regains half guard.
Filipopic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Edelgard tries to get to full guard but Filipopic has control of the leg.
Filipopic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edelgard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edelgard actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edelgard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Filipopic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermann Edelgard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Filipopic swats away the attempt to clinch by Edelgard.
Filipopic swats away the attempt to clinch by Edelgard.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipopic.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipopic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Filipopic throws a head kick that Edelgard semi-blocks.
Filipopic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edelgard fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipopic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipopic swats away the attempt to clinch by Edelgard.
Filipopic catches Edelgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipopic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edelgard scores with a takedown into Filipopic's guard.
Filipopic 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.
Edelgard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipopic keeping moving, preventing Edelgard from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipopic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edelgard trying to control but Filipopic is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edelgard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edelgard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Filipopic is staying active underneath Edelgard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edelgard seems to be working for a kimura but Filipopic defends the submission attempt.
Filipopic is staying active underneath Edelgard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipopic trying to control from the bottom.
Filipopic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edelgard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipopic wants to control but Edelgard is keeping busy.
Filipopic is trying to stand.
Edelgard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Filipopic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hermann Edelgard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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