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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iko Miler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iko Miler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic moves out of range as Miler throws a body kick.
Miler throws a solid leg kick but Filipovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miler.
Filipovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miler can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Filipovic stalls from top position.
Filipovic working the head with strikes.
Miler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miler counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Filipovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Miler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miler won't be happy with that.
Miler can't do much from the bottom here.
Filipovic taking a breather here.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic controls the position.
Filipovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miler, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to control but Miler is keeping him busy.
Filipovic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Filipovic scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miler manages to mount him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miler wants to control the pace but Filipovic is squirming around nicely.
Filipovic wants to control but Miler is having none of it.
Miler looks gassed!
Miler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filipovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filipovic is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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 is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miler looking to control but Filipovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Filipovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miler looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iko Miler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Miler misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miler throws a leg kick
and Filipovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Filipovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Filipovic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filipovic has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic tries to clinch up
and Miler counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Filipovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Filipovic controls Miler momentarily but Miler frees himself.
Miler gets to his feet - Filipovic follows without any prompting.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Miler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Miler keeps moving.
Miler pushes Filipovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filipovic walks away with a smile on his face. Miler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic thuds his right hand into Miler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. Miler shrugs it off though.
Miler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Filipovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filipovic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filipovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miler turns into him and now he's in Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic controls Miler momentarily but Miler frees himself.
Miler throwing strikes from guard but Filipovic blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Miler isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Filipovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Filipovic slows the pace down.
Miler tries to bench press Filipovic off him but Filipovic keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Miler's face as Filipovic controls the position.
Filipovic lands a nice forearm strike.
Filipovic slows the pace down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miler wants to control but Filipovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Filipovic controlling the action here.
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 trying to control from half guard but Miler is working away.
Miler wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Miler defends it.
Miler missing with punches from the bottom.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Miler has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miler throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Miler moves out of range.
Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Miler.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Miler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Filipovic counters with a single leg into guard. Miler didn't expect that.
Miler looking for a sweep. Not yet Miler, not yet.
Miler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Filipovic is now in half guard.
Miler wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipovic wants to take a breather but Miler is having none of it.
Filipovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Filipovic tries to pass to full mount but Miler defends it.
Miler is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
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
RATING
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