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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dado Prso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dado Prso! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filipovic lands with a right hand. Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Filipovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Prso off the cage and back into rage. Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Prso which made him look bad. Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Prso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Filipovic lands a head kick. Prso smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Prso throws a half hearted mid kick. Prso swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic. Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prso pinned against the cage. Prso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Prso shoots in. Prso swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic. Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Prso has eaten all the pies! Horrible takedown by Prso or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad. Filipovic lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Prso blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Prso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A head kick from Filipovic lands but Prso takes it in his stride. Prso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away. Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Prso. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Prso. Filipovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Prso shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Filipovic napping and manages to drive through into side control! Filipovic trying to control but Prso flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Filipovic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Prso is controlling the position but Filipovic somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prso controlling the pace. Filipovic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Filipovic is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prso not doing much here.
Filipovic is refusing to be controlled, as Prso sits in half guard. Filipovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Prso is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Prso stalling. Filipovic wants to improve his position but Prso is controlling well.
Prso is keen to just control but Filipovic is a slippery customer. Prso is looking for a kimura but Filipovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Prso to get the leverage. Prso looks gassed! Filipovic manages to get to full guard.
Filipovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic 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.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Prso throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease. Prso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Filipovic throws a head kick that Prso semi-blocks.
Filipovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Filipovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Prso sprawls well. He's pushed Filipovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Prso shoots in and bounces Filipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Filipovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Prso is breathing heavily. Filipovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prso looking to sit in guard and control but Filipovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Prso's guard. Filipovic won't allow Prso to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Prso keeping full guard, as Filipovic tries to pass. Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Prso.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Prso pushes him off. Prso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Prso stuffs the takedown. Prso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab, jab by Filipovic - just one landing. Prso fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Filipovic lands a head shot. Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Prso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Prso takes it in his stride. No luck for Prso with that takedown attempt. Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Prso. Filipovic connects with a high kick. Filipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick. Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick. Prso misses with a double jab
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands. The crowd cheers as Filipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prso doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filipovic tests Prso's chin there with a solid looking shot. Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Prso's head. Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic with a lazy takedown attempt and Prso decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filipovic's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Filipovic is pulling down on Prso's head to control his posture. Filipovic is looking to stand up but Prso isn't so interested in that idea. Prso wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving. Filipovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prso looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Prso shoots in but Filipovic avoids the takedown attempt easily. Prso walks into a jab. Prso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Prso. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt. Prso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far. Filipovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Prso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Filipovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Prso shoots in but no luck this time. Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dado Prso. Jab, jab by Filipovic - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic connects with a high kick. Filipovic rushes Prso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Prso's head. The crowd cheers as Filipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prso doesn't seem phased though. Prso takes a kick to the side of the head. Filipovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Prso stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet. Prso fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away. Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Filipovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Prso off the cage and back into rage. Filipovic wants to clinch but Prso slips to the side and Prso counters by moving into the clinch. Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Prso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic scores with a punch to the head. Filipovic connects with a high kick. Filipovic rushes Prso and presses him up against the cage. Prso tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Filipovic dips to his left and cracks Prso with an uppercut! The crowd cheers as Filipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prso doesn't seem phased though. Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Jab by Filipovic. Filipovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prso on the side of the head. Prso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipovic. Filipovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Filipovic moves into the clinch. Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Prso circles away.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Filipovic tries to clinch there but Prso circles away.
Prso with a lazy takedown attempt and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Filipovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick. Prso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Prso takes it in his stride. Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prso circles away. Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filipovic lunges at Prso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prso's hand. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Filipovic. Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prso swats him away and circles back towards the center. Filipovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Prso, before circling back to the center of the mat. Filipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Prso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Prso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prso is looking to clinch. Filipovic throws a head kick that Prso semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Prso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Filipovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Prso momentarily.
Prso takes a kick to the side of the head. Dado Prso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Filipovic scores with a takedown into Prso's guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filipovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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