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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tomasseu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomasseu comes to the ring accompanied by Till I Collapse-Eminem. Filipovic has chosen Duran duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Tomasseu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic thuds a left hand into Tomasseu's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomasseu.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovic as Tomasseu shoots in.
Tomasseu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic leaves Tomasseu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tomasseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasseu tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Tomasseu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tomasseu is breathing heavily.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Tomasseu's front leg.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Filipovic throws a head kick but Tomasseu moves out of range.
Filipovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like David Tomasseu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws the kick towards the body but Tomasseu avoids it.
Tomasseu blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomasseu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Tomasseu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tomasseu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomasseu's head.
Tomasseu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tomasseu tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it.
Tomasseu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomasseu wants to clinch.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Tomasseu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomasseu closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasseu breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tomasseu moves out of range easily.
Tomasseu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic scores with a nice strike.
Tomasseu misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Tomasseu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tomasseu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasseu misses with a head kick.
Filipovic tries to score with a low kick but Tomasseu moves his leg out of the way.
Tomasseu closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the ropes.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tomasseu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Tomasseu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Tomasseu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tomasseu breaks from the clinch.
Tomasseu tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomasseu.
Tomasseu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomasseu.
Tomasseu tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tomasseu avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Tomasseu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomasseu is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Filipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Filipovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomasseu shoots in looking for a takedown. Filipovic tries to sprawl out of it but Tomasseu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Filipovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomasseu shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Tomasseu with that takedown attempt.
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 David Tomasseu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Tomasseu counters with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Tomasseu or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovic which made him look bad.
Tomasseu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filipovic swivels and escapes.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tomasseu shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tomasseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Tomasseu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Tomasseu's side.
Tomasseu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Tomasseu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomasseu fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Tomasseu wants to clinch.
Filipovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomasseu throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Filipovic connects with a body shot.
Tomasseu shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovic sprawls well. He's pushed Tomasseu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomasseu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Filipovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filipovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tomasseu momentarily.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic is looking to slow Tomasseu down with leg kicks.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
Tomasseu avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tomasseu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filipovic.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomasseu.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tomasseu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic scores with a kick to the body.
Filipovic takes a swing at Tomasseu's ribcage but misses.
Tomasseu shoots for a takedown but Filipovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomasseu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomasseu misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tomasseu will feel that in the morning.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Tomasseu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tomasseu is looking to clinch.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic delivers a nice body kick.
Tomasseu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filipovic is fending him off so far but Tomasseu persists. Nope, Filipovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Tomasseu closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovic, looking for a takedown. Tomasseu pushes Filipovic against the ropes but Filipovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomasseu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tomasseu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
David Tomasseu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tomasseu moves out of range easily.
Tomasseu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filipovic defends it nicely.
Filipovic scores with a one two! Tomasseu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Filipovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tomasseu rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomasseu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomasseu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tomasseu is defended easily by Filipovic.
Tomasseu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomasseu moves away.
Filipovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 David Tomasseu's cut.
That's time! Tomasseu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tomasseu tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomasseu wants to clinch.
Tomasseu throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a left to the body.
Tomasseu throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tomasseu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomasseu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomasseu somewhat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Filipovic - that will leave a mark!
Filipovic throws a body punch but Tomasseu moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomasseu tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tomasseu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Tomasseu.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic throws a lazy head kick
and Tomasseu counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Tomasseu misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tomasseu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomasseu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Tomasseu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomasseu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tomasseu throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Filipovic works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tomasseu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tomasseu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic tries to roll over but Tomasseu keeps him under control.
Tomasseu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomasseu lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tomasseu lands a nice short elbow.
Filipovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tomasseu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tomasseu's back!
Tomasseu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tomasseu won't allow Filipovic to pass to mount.
Filipovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filipovic is keen to just control but Tomasseu is a slippery customer.
Tomasseu manages to get to full guard.
Tomasseu controlling the position.
Tomasseu keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
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.
Tomasseu has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up.
Filipovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomasseu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Filipovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tomasseu working the ground and pound effectively.
Tomasseu landing shots from mount.
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 David Tomasseu.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
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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FIGHT
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