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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Mirkovic (ranked 2606 p4p, 2271 weight class) and Logan Correia (ranked 331 p4p, 295 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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198 cm 19 268 3 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm 19 247 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT 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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan Correia! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Correia. Correia tries to work over Mirkovic's front leg with a kick but Mirkovic checks it. Mirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A nice leg kick lands there from Correia. Mirkovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Correia counters with a thumping low kick. A combination from Correia does no damage. Correia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Correia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mirkovic counters with a stiff right hand. Mirkovic avoids the head kick by Correia.
Mirkovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Mirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An inside leg kick from Correia misses. Correia connects with a high kick.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut. Correia misses with a wild body shot. Correia misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Correia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirkovic.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Mirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Correia's front leg but catches the back leg as Correia tries to avoid it. Correia ducks under a wild hook from Mirkovic. Mirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correia.
Correia looks like he wants to counter punch here. Correia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirkovic lands an overhand right. Correia throws a low kick, looking for Mirkovic's leg but Mirkovic calmly moves out of range. Correia thows a leg kick but Mirkovic checks it and Mirkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Correia thuds a left hand into Mirkovic's body. Correia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirkovic throws out the jab. Correia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Correia thows a leg kick but Mirkovic checks it and Mirkovic counters with a big right hand! Oh Correia is in trouble here! Mirkovic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic! During a confident post fight interview, Filipo Mirkovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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