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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Odrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi comes into the arena with Engel- Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Jared Odrick told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Odrick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovi wants to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Odrick.
Odrick in side control lands a decent elbow.
Odrick throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Odrick.
Filipovi is pushing Odrick's head away, looking to escape. Odrick manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Odrick cracks Filipovi with a big right hand but Filipovi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filipovi tries to bench press Odrick off him but Odrick keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Odrick working the strikes but Filipovi uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Filipovi is looking to control Odrick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipovi avoid being mounted?
Odrick is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Filipovi reverses the position - he's now on top in Odrick's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipovi stopping the sweep attempt from Odrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick managing to control the position.
Filipovi won't allow Odrick to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filipovi being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odrick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Odrick dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipovi cracks Odrick with an open hand slap.
Filipovi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovi is looking to clinch.
Filipovi tries to clinch but Odrick moves out of range.
Filipovi fails to land with a series of punches.
Odrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Odrick.
Filipovi moves away from the strike by Odrick.
Odrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovi manages to avoid it.
Odrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovi manages to avoid it.
Filipovi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovi tries to clinch up but Odrick circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovi.
Nice shot lands for Filipovi.
Odrick shoots for a double leg takedown but Filipovi sprawls well. He's pushed Odrick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odrick throws out the jab.
Odrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Filipovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Odrick circles away.
Filipovi lands a head kick!
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovi slips a straight right by Odrick.
Odrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovi.
Filipovi is looking to clinch.
Filipovi tries to clinch but Odrick moves out of range.
Odrick thows a body shot but no joy.
Filipovi gets caught flat footed, as Odrick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipovi is looking to stand up but Odrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Odrick wants to control from the top but Filipovi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odrick stopping the sweep attempt from Filipovi.
Filipovi controls Odrick momentarily but Odrick frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick throws a strike but Filipovi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Odrick has his hands on Filipovi's head, controlling the position.
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.
Odrick has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Filipovi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Filipovi doesn't manage to clinch there - Odrick circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovi is looking to clinch.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odrick shoots in but Filipovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Odrick circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mirko Filipovi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovi tries to clinch but Odrick is having none of it.
Filipovi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odrick, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovi manages to break the clinch.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Odrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovi misses with a body punch
and Filipovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Odrick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipovi finds it's way round the side to connect with Odrick's head.
Filipovi misses with a hook. Odrick ducked under it nicely.
Odrick dodges the punch combination from Filipovi.
Filipovi wants to clinch
and Odrick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Odrick is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odrick trying to control from Filipovi's half guard. Filipovi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi keeping full guard, as Odrick tries to pass.
Filipovi is wriggling around but Odrick manages to pass to half guard.
Odrick is keen to just control but Filipovi is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Odrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Odrick prevents Filipovi from improving his position.
Odrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Odrick stops Filipovi from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odrick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mirko Filipovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odrick counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovi didn't expect that.
Odrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odrick wants to control from the top but Filipovi keeps moving.
Odrick content to stall in guard here.
Odrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Odrick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Odrick 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Odrick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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