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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beckwitz Jugges (ranked 1522 p4p, 1164 weight class) and Filipo Mirkovic (ranked 189 p4p, 154 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 cm 22 280 6 - 4 - 0 |
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198 cm 21 268 7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beckwitz Jugges! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filipo Mirkovic! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jugges moves out of range of the body kick from Mirkovic.
A slow jab from Jugges misses its intended target. Mirkovic counters with a body kick. Mirkovic lands a lovely overhand right. A jab from Jugges misses. Jugges throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mirkovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut. Jugges throws a hook to the side of Mirkovic's head but Mirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mirkovic scores with a push kick. A big left from Mirkovic misses. Mirkovic staying out of range there. Mirkovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick from Mirkovic lands but Jugges takes it in his stride. Jugges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mirkovic gets a clinch. Mirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
Mirkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jugges misses with a punch to the body.
Mirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
Jugges misses with a body punch.
Jugges tries to circle away but Mirkovic has him pinned against the cage. Jugges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirkovic. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jugges. Jugges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirkovic. A nice left hand lands by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic misses with a body punch.
Jugges can't find room to land a body shot as Mirkovic controls the action.
A body shot lands from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic is leaning against Jugges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jugges misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Mirkovic to work.
Jugges working aggressively here.
Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mirkovic throws a big shot that misses. Jugges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jugges tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jugges scores with a shot to the side of Mirkovic's head. Mirkovic misses with some punches.
Jugges working aggressively here.
Mirkovic tries to work over Jugges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mirkovic lands a nice uppercut. Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jugges misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirkovic counters with a left to the body. Jugges throws a looping overhand right but Mirkovic ducks down to avoid it. Mirkovic cracks Jugges with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mirkovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jugges to stand back up! Mirkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mirkovic lands a front kick. Jugges is breathing heavily. Mirkovic thuds his shin into the meat of Jugges's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mirkovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Jugges in the body. A nice leg kick from Mirkovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jugges walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirkovic. Mirkovic looks to land a left hand but Jugges moved out of range nicely. Jugges is looking to counter punch. Mirkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jugges. Mirkovic throws a looping overhand right but Jugges ducks down to avoid it. A slapping body kick lands there for Mirkovic. Mirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic throws a body punch but Jugges moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filipo Mirkovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Beckwitz Jugges's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Mirkovic throws a head kick that misses. Jugges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse. Mirkovic cracks Jugges with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mirkovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jugges to stand back up!
Jugges is rocked! Mirkovic throws a powerful right kick. Jugges tried to block low but the kick was high! Jugges was taken right off of his feet! Mirkovic jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Filipo Mirkovic! Filipo Mirkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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