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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doyle comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Kieran Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filcic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doyle shoots in for a takedown but Filcic shows good takedown defense.
Doyle shoots in and bounces Filcic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Filcic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doyle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Filcic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filcic manages to get to full guard.
Doyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filcic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Filcic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Filcic striking off his back but it's not causing Doyle any problems.
Filcic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for Filcic on that attempt.
Filcic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doyle is looking for a triangle but Filcic pushes his legs off easily.
Filcic preventing the sweep.
Doyle tries to strike from the bottom.
Filcic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filcic landing with the ground and pound.
Doyle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filcic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doyle looking for a guillotine here but Filcic defends easily.
Filcic distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic scoring with some ground and pound.
Filcic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doyle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doyle is on top in guard.
Filcic keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Filcic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Filcic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filcic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filcic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filcic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is trying to control the position but Filcic postures up.
Filcic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filcic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doyle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filcic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Filcic wants to pass the guard but Doyle is keeping the position.
Doyle is trying to control the position but Filcic postures up.
Doyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doyle wants to stand but Filcic is controlling the position.
Filcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Filcic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filcic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Filcic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filcic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
Doyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filcic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filcic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Filcic preventing the sweep.
Filcic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filcic postures up.
Doyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Filcic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Filcic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Filcic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Doyle scores a takedown into full mount!
Filcic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doyle get's back to his feet.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doyle with a poor takedown
and Filcic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Doyle!
Filcic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Doyle's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filcic is working away from the top position though.
Dario Filcic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Doyle is pressing down on Filcic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle wriggles free and stands up.
Doyle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filcic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doyle's guard.
Doyle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filcic!
Filcic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Filcic throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
Filcic tries to escape but Doyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Filcic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic tries to get to full guard but Doyle has control of the leg.
Doyle is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Filcic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doyle blocks the strikes from Filcic.
Filcic wants to get back to full guard but Doyle has mounted him!
Filcic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doyle trying to control but Filcic is having none of it.
Filcic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filcic flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filcic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filcic throwing punches despite being mounted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle controlling the position easily from mount.
Doyle looking to finish Filcic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filcic!
Doyle stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Filcic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doyle regains half guard, as Filcic was trying to land strikes.
Filcic looks to land a strike but Doyle avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filcic scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filcic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filcic thows a big elbow that misses.
Filcic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Filcic lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyle is keeping the position for now.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Filcic is proving a slippery customer.
Filcic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filcic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Filcic is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
Filcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filcic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Doyle. No joy for Filcic on that attempt.
Doyle throws a left and a right that both miss
so Filcic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filcic thows a big elbow that misses.
Filcic working some strikes from top position.
Filcic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filcic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Filcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Doyle won't be happy with that.
Filcic scoring with punches and elbows.
Doyle taking a bit of punishment here - Filcic scoring with strikes.
Filcic misses with the ground and pound.
Doyle is trying to improve his position.
Filcic is trying to ground and pound but Doyle uses the momentary lack of control by Filcic to regain half guard.
Doyle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Doyle fails with the takedown
and Filcic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doyle wants to control but Filcic is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doyle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filcic fails with the takedown
and Doyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Filcic's guard.
Filcic keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Filcic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Filcic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filcic strikes from his own guard.
Doyle gets to his feet - Filcic follows without any prompting.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick
and Filcic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Filcic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filcic is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
Filcic preventing the sweep.
Filcic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Doyle trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Filcic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filcic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
Filcic postures up.
Filcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Doyle misses with a double jab.
Doyle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Filcic's guard.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Filcic won't let him.
Filcic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic wants to sweep but no luck.
Doyle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Filcic's head.
Filcic keeping moving, preventing Doyle from controlling successfully.
Filcic 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.
Doyle gets to his feet - Filcic follows without any prompting.
No joy there for Doyle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doyle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filcic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Filcic.
Doyle trying to keep a closed guard but Filcic is proving a slippery customer.
Filcic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doyle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Filcic lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Doyle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filcic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filcic's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle is trying to stick to Filcic's back but Filcic is turning into Doyle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doyle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Filcic.
Filcic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Filcic postures up.
Doyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filcic!
Filcic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filcic regains half guard.
Kieran Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Filcic is just riding it out for now. Doyle eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Filcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filcic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Filcic!
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