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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Busmalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Busmalis comes to the cage accompanied by Pink - Fun House. Filipovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Boys. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 St Petersburg, Igor Busmalis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Busmalis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Busmalis avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Busmalis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Busmalis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Igor Busmalis has been cut.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Busmalis is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Busmalis 's eye.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Busmalis takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Busmalis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busmalis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busmalis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Igor Busmalis's cut is getting worse.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic is pressed up against the cage. Busmalis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filipovic down to the mat. Filipovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Filipovic rushes Busmalis and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Busmalis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Busmalis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Busmalis wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Busmalis's efforts to push away.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Busmalis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Busmalis back into the cage.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Busmalis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Busmalis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Busmalis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Busmalis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Busmalis wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Busmalis stalling in the clinch but Filipovic improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Filipovic obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Busmalis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Busmalis looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Busmalis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Busmalis's face.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Busmalis in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Busmalis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busmalis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Busmalis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Busmalis closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Busmalis pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Busmalis tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic has closed the distance and engaged Busmalis in a clinch.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Filipovic. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Busmalis shrugs off.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busmalis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Busmalis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Busmalis avoids the damage to the body.
Busmalis tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Busmalis fails to pull guard.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Busmalis tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Busmalis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Busmalis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Busmalis misses with a punch on the inside.
Busmalis has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Igor Busmalis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Busmalis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Busmalis has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Busmalis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Filipovic prevents Busmalis from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Busmalis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Busmalis to work.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Busmalis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filipovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Busmalis avoids it.
Busmalis pulls guard.
Filipovic stands up from Busmalis's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Busmalis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Busmalis.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Busmalis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Busmalis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
Busmalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Busmalis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Busmalis's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Busmalis fails to pull guard.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Busmalis's ribcage.
Busmalis managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Busmalis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Busmalis.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Busmalis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Busmalis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Busmalis has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovic closes the distance but Busmalis moves to the side
and Busmalis counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic forces Busmalis back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Busmalis takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Busmalis is trying to stall.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Busmalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Busmalis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Busmalis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Busmalis tries to stall but Filipovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Busmalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Busmalis taking a breather.
Busmalis tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busmalis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Busmalis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Busmalis wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Busmalis 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. Busmalis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Busmalis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Busmalis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Busmalis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovic drives through and clinches with Busmalis against the cage.
Busmalis takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Busmalis's face.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Busmalis wants a takedown.
Filipovic working Busmalis over with knees to the body.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic keeps control of Busmalis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Busmalis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic stops a takedown attempt from Busmalis.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic has Busmalis pressed against the cage, preventing Busmalis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Busmalis's face.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Busmalis tries to pull guard but Filipovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Busmalis drops back down to his feet.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Busmalis won't want to take too many of those.
Busmalis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovic prevents it.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Filipovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knees to the body from Filipovic.
Busmalis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Busmalis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Busmalis is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Busmalis wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Busmalis tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Igor Busmalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Busmalis jumps guard but Filipovic stands there with Busmalis around his waist. Busmalis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Busmalis misses with a body punch.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Busmalis's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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