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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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173 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Milo Phillips! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range. Phillips throws out a loose jab but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it. Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Filipovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Phillips blocks with his arms.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Phillips takes a knee to the side of the body. Filipovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Filipovic tries to clinch up. Filipovic slips a jab from Phillips. Filipovic rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Phillips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Filipovic misses with a knee to the head. Phillips blocks an elbow strike. Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phillips has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Phillips misses with a body shot.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target. A decent looking cross lands there for Filipovic.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips. Filipovic misses with a kick to the body.
Phillips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Phillips walks into a left hand. Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Filipovic wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance. Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot. Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to clinch. Phillips avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid it. Filipovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice body kick from Filipovic. Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target. Phillips jabs Filipovic right on the nose. Filipovic blinks but takes it well. Filipovic closes the distance and pushes Phillips back into the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phillips blocks an elbow strike. Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phillips. Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Filipovic. Phillips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage. Phillips has a takedown stuffed. Kirill Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips. Phillips throws the left hand but Filipovic avoids the punch easily. Filipovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Filipovic wants to clinch up but Phillips keeps it at a distance. Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic. A punch combination from Filipovic misses. Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipovic.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses. Phillips takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses. Filipovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Phillips checks a leg kick. Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips. A head kick misses from Filipovic. Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it. Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Phillips catches Filipovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Phillips moves out of range of the strikes. Kirill Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Filipovic slips a jab from Phillips. Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Phillips. Filipovic throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely. Decent striking displayed by Phillips there. Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards. Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic. Phillips moves out of range of the leg kick from Filipovic. Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice defenses there by Filipovic. Filipovic staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it. Filipovic staying out of range there. Filipovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The fight moves into the clinch position. Filipovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Phillips throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Filipovic tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Filipovic. Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phillips throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Phillips checks the leg kick. A slow jab from Filipovic misses its intended target. Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick. Phillips on the wrong end of a nice hook. Phillips cracks a nice hook into Filipovic's ribs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Filipovic clinches up with Phillips and pushes him back against the cage. Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Phillips taking a breather. Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phillips lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phillips in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Filipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage! Filipovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filipovic looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range. Phillips checks a leg kick. Filipovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipovic lands a slapping body shot.
Phillips drives through with a takedown into guard. Phillips thows a big elbow that misses. Phillips has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phillips is one step ahead there. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Phillips thows a big elbow that misses. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phillips accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Phillips has gone for a leg lock! Filipovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Phillips's guard. Filipovic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Phillips flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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 sitting and controlling from the half guard. Phillips tries to roll over but Filipovic keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Phillips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Phillips trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Phillips lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipovic! Phillips sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic blocking the ground and pound. Phillips throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Phillips throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipovic because Phillips loaded up on that one. Phillips throwing strikes but Filipovic recovers to half guard. A much better position. Phillips looks to land a strike but Filipovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Filipovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Phillips postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Phillips is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Phillips is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Filipovic pulls Phillips in close to prevent any damage. Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips. Phillips in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Filipovic lands a jab to the nose. Filipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Filipovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Filipovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phillips. Filipovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phillips showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Phillips misses with a hook. Filipovic staying out of range there. Kirill Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far. Phillips throws a shot from downtown. Filipovic moves away and avoids it. Filipovic throws a hook but Phillips blocks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips. Phillips lands with a good body shot. Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Phillips lands an impressive looking overhand right. Filipovic doesn't seem phased though. Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Phillips tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Phillips. A slow jab from Phillips misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Filipovic throws a nice outside leg kick. Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Phillips gets slowly back to his feet. Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips with a nice cross. Filipovic moves into range and clinches up with Phillips. Phillips managing to block the knees to the body from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top. Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phillips blocks it with crossed arms. Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phillips is defending well for now. Filipovic scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top. Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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.
Phillips blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Phillips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filipovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Phillips moves out of range. Phillips checks a leg kick nicely. Phillips scores with a jab to the head.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick. Phillips pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Phillips lands an overhand right. Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts. Filipovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips. Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts. Filipovic slips a jab from Phillips. Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Phillips misses with a straight left. Filipovic slips a straight right by Phillips. Nice straight punches there by Phillips. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Phillips.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic moves out of range as Phillips strikes. Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic. Filipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Phillips's head. Phillips misses the jab. Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Phillips throws a big shot that misses. Phillips misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely. Phillips walks into a stiff left hand from Filipovic. A head kick misses from Filipovic. Phillips lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovic off the cage and back into rage. Phillips lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A punch combination from Filipovic misses. Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A cross from Filipovic lands. Phillips misses with a hook. Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phillips.
Phillips swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Filipovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Phillips is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control. Phillips is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Phillips throws and elbow that misses. Filipovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Filipovic! Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Phillips. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kirill Filipovic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. 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.
Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts. Filipovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts. Phillips on the wrong end of a nice hook. Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick. Phillips shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Filipovic is trying to defend but Phillips finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Filipovic trying to hold on to Phillips's head to control him but Phillips postures up.
Phillips thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Filipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips. Phillips looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Phillips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phillips trying to mount his opponent but Filipovic defends it. Filipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Phillips. Phillips is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Phillips.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Filipovic throws a series of punches but Phillips avoids them all with ease. Phillips's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Phillips avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phillips misses with a hook. Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips. Phillips misses with a straight right. Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Filipovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two 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. Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips. Phillips throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic. Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand. Phillips scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Kirill Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipovic closes the distance and clinches. Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Phillips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Phillips. Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Filipovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Phillips leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Filipovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Phillips swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic throws a shot from downtown. Phillips moves away and avoids it. Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filipovic. Phillips lands with a right hand. Phillips swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Filipovic clinches. Phillips is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovic is keeping busy. Phillips tries to pull guard but Filipovic won't allow it.
Phillips is trying to stall.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phillips's defenses. Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow. Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A jab from Phillips finds it's way through Filipovic's defenses. Filipovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Phillips does it's job there. Filipovic misses with a double jab.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Filipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips. Kirill Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Phillips. Filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick. Filipovic scores with a punch to the head. Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab. Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Phillips decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Phillips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though. Filipovic trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Phillips prevents Filipovic from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic had his way with Milo Phillips in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big left from Phillips misses. Filipovic clinches up against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Phillips's brow. Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic. A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovic. Filipovic lands a shoulder strike. Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Phillips stalling.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phillips wants to stall.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Filipovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Phillips blocks with his arms.
Phillips fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Phillips has double underhooks. Filipovic misses with a knee to the head. Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top. Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Filipovic letting Phillips take a breather here. Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Phillips is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Phillips pulls guard successfully.
Phillips tries to land a sweep but no joy. Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filipovic is aware though and is defending well. Phillips thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phillips keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully. Phillips striking off his back but it's not causing Filipovic any problems. Phillips throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Phillips wants to sweep here but Filipovic controlling him for the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
Phillips postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Phillips throws and elbow that misses. Filipovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Filipovic!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phillips manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phillips throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Milo Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Phillips working Filipovic over with strikes here. Phillips connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filipovic is trying desperately to improve position. Phillips throws a strike there. Filipovic manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filipovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Phillips looks to land a strike but Filipovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Phillips won't allow Filipovic to sweep him here. Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phillips. Phillips stands and throws Filipovic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Phillips working the ground and pound. Phillips tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The strikes coming from Phillips are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight! Milo Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Filipovic 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Filipovic! Kirill Filipovic retains his welterweight title!
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