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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Flikflak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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234 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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 Hilo, Pedro Flikflak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flikflak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic.
Filipovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Flikflak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flikflak regains half guard.
Flikflak is trying to control but can't.
Flikflak tries to roll over but Filipovic keeps him under control.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flikflak works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flikflak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filipovic is working Flikflak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Filipovic thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flikflak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flikflak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flikflak trying to control the position.
Flikflak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flikflak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flikflak looking to control.
Flikflak has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Flikflak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filipovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Flikflak has wrist control.
Flikflak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipovic!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flikflak jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Filipovic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Filipovic and Flikflak has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Filipovic tries to improve position but can't.
Flikflak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Filipovic's legs.
Flikflak is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stops Flikflak from passing to mount.
Flikflak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well.
Flikflak advances to mount.
Flikflak looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filipovic tries to hold on but Flikflak pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic is trying to escape the mount.
Flikflak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flikflak goes for an armbar but Filipovic turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Filipovic.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filipovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flikflak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipovic is one step ahead there.
Flikflak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filipovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Filipovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flikflak pushing down on Filipovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Flikflak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filipovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flikflak is looking to improve his position.
Flikflak works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flikflak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipovic's guard.
Flikflak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flikflak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flikflak stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Flikflak puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Flikflak passes the guard and advances to mount!
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Filipovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Flikflak.
Flikflak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pedro Flikflak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic can't escape the position.
Flikflak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Filipovic wants to control but Flikflak is having none of it.
Flikflak tries to control but Filipovic wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Filipovic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Filipovic!
Filipovic works over Flikflak with some ground and pound from guard.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Flikflak keeps moving.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filipovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flikflak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filipovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
Flikflak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipovic defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flikflak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Flikflak.
Flikflak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filipovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filipovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flikflak wants to improve his position but instead Filipovic has moved into half guard.
Filipovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mirko Filipovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filipovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Flikflak did well to prevent Filipovic getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flikflak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Filipovic works over Flikflak with some ground and pound from guard.
Flikflak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filipovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filipovic works over Flikflak with some ground and pound from guard.
Filipovic stands up over Flikflak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flikflak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Filipovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic preventing the sweep.
Flikflak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filipovic cracks Flikflak with a solid left hand.
Flikflak wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Flikflak's brow.
Flikflak keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Flikflak working a defensive guard here.
Filipovic works over Flikflak with some ground and pound from guard.
Flikflak is adopting a defensive guard.
Flikflak trying to keep a closed guard but Filipovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Flikflak keeps moving.
Filipovic stands up over Flikflak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flikflak looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filipovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Flikflak's brow.
Flikflak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filipovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flikflak is looking to sweep but instead, Filipovic has passed into half guard.
Filipovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flikflak defending well though.
Flikflak has hold of Filipovic's hands but Filipovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flikflak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Filipovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filipovic lands a nice short elbow.
Flikflak is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filipovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Filipovic drops an elbow to the side of Flikflak's head.
Filipovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flikflak tries to get to full guard but Filipovic has control of the leg.
Flikflak trying to control but Filipovic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak is staying active underneath Filipovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filipovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filipovic working Flikflak over with strikes.
Flikflak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filipovic lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Filipovic there.
Flikflak is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flikflak manages to get to full guard.
Flikflak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Filipovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flikflak swivels and escapes.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flikflak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Flikflak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flikflak looking for submissions off his back.
Flikflak is trying to maintain the position but Filipovic is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Flikflak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Flikflak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipovic trying to control but Flikflak is working from the bottom.
Filipovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flikflak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Filipovic stands up over Flikflak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flikflak working for a triangle but Filipovic defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Filipovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Filipovic lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flikflak has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Filipovic working some strikes from top position.
Filipovic is in close to Flikflak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Flikflak looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Filipovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Filipovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Filipovic throws and elbow that misses. Flikflak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filipovic's guard. Nice move by Flikflak!
Filipovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Filipovic's guard.
Flikflak wants to take a breather but Filipovic is having none of it.
Flikflak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flikflak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.
Flikflak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Filipovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flikflak has hold of Filipovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Filipovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Filipovic wants to hold on but Flikflak pushes him away.
Flikflak is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Filipovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Flikflak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pedro Flikflak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Flikflak avoids the body shot from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a lazy right hand but Flikflak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Flikflak sprawls well.
Flikflak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Filipovic's guard.
Flikflak wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic trying to keep a closed guard but Flikflak is proving a slippery customer.
Filipovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Filipovic keeping moving, preventing Flikflak from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flikflak wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Flikflak wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Flikflak tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flikflak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filipovic won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Filipovic keeps working.
Flikflak tries to advance to mount but can't.
Flikflak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filipovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Filipovic is trying to improve his position.
Flikflak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filipovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flikflak working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flikflak wants to control for a moment but Filipovic uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Flikflak is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Flikflak trying to mount his opponent but Filipovic defends it.
Filipovic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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 is staying active underneath Flikflak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filipovic wants to control but Flikflak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flikflak wants to work for an arm triangle but Filipovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flikflak tries to get to full guard but Filipovic has control of the leg.
Filipovic lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Flikflak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flikflak 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Pedro Flikflak retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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hype
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