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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Severino Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severino Schwarzenegger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Severino Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filipovic as he avoids it easily.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwarzenegger moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic rushes Schwarzenegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzenegger wants a takedown but no success here.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Schwarzenegger fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schwarzenegger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzenegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Filipovic trying to control from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schwarzenegger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is in trouble now - Schwarzenegger has advanced to mount!
Schwarzenegger looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Schwarzenegger scoring with strikes but Filipovic is staying in there.
Filipovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Schwarzenegger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schwarzenegger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Filipovic looks a forlorn figure.
Filipovic is looking to improve his position but Schwarzenegger isn't that keen on the idea.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzenegger wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic really wants to buck Schwarzenegger off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Schwarzenegger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schwarzenegger landing punches.
Schwarzenegger lands a big shot there that rocks Filipovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schwarzenegger won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
Schwarzenegger lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoids the attempt from Filipovic to control.
Schwarzenegger with good strikes from the mount here!
Schwarzenegger with good strikes from the mount here!
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.
Schwarzenegger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filipovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzenegger's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severino Schwarzenegger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Schwarzenegger shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzenegger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Schwarzenegger circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Filipovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Schwarzenegger can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic stalling.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Schwarzenegger's ribcage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schwarzenegger counter with a right hand.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! Filipovic slams his shin into Schwarzenegger's torso.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic misses with a combination
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left to the body.
Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic clinches but Schwarzenegger breaks the clinch
and Schwarzenegger counters with a series of strikes. Filipovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Schwarzenegger shoots in.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzenegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic rushes Schwarzenegger and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzenegger tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwarzenegger has a takedown stuffed.
A left and a right from Schwarzenegger both land. Nice combination.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Schwarzenegger looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwarzenegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzenegger circles away.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Schwarzenegger's front leg.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzenegger moves out of range easily.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzenegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwarzenegger closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Schwarzenegger pushes Filipovic against the cage but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Schwarzenegger counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Schwarzenegger circles away.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzenegger. Schwarzenegger gets slowly back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovic circles away.
Schwarzenegger shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severino Schwarzenegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Filipovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzenegger counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovic has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwarzenegger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schwarzenegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic throws a push kick but Schwarzenegger slaps the foot to one side.
Schwarzenegger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Schwarzenegger somewhat.
Filipovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Filipovic is staying active underneath Schwarzenegger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Schwarzenegger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes Schwarzenegger off looking to stand but Schwarzenegger dives back in and keeps control.
Filipovic punching from the bottom.
Schwarzenegger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schwarzenegger connects with a nice short shot to Filipovic's temple.
Filipovic pushes Schwarzenegger off looking to stand but Schwarzenegger dives back in and keeps control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger pushes him off.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzenegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic is looking to clinch but Schwarzenegger is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schwarzenegger shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Schwarzenegger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Schwarzenegger slips to the side
and Schwarzenegger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schwarzenegger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Filipovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Filipovic taking some punishment here, with Schwarzenegger in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
Schwarzenegger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzenegger is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwarzenegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
Schwarzenegger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzenegger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger is having none of it.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Schwarzenegger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Schwarzenegger moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Severino Schwarzenegger.
I think Schwarzenegger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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