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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Mirkovic (ranked 3117 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Van Vader (ranked 366 p4p, 485 weight class). Van Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm 19 268 2 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm 20 275 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 London, Filipo Mirkovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Vader! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nice shot lands for Mirkovic. Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mirkovic works Vader's body with a nice hook. Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirkovic counters with a right hand to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirkovic, as that shot connected.
Vader throws out a powerful jab. Mirkovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Mirkovic is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks. The fighters circle momentarily. Mirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vader slips under a jab from Mirkovic.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mirkovic cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vader slips a jab from Mirkovic. Mirkovic throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Mirkovic only half commits. Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader misses the jab. Mirkovic punishes Vader's body with a nice straight punch. Vader looks winded! Mirkovic connects with a body shot. The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react. Mirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow. A lazy left from Mirkovic finds it's target.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mirkovic cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs. Mirkovic drops Vader with a naaaaasty hook - Vader is in real trouble here! Mirkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic! An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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