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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirvo Miralovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogo Higashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Higashi has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Shogo Higashi 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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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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 Tokyo, Mirvo Miralovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogo Higashi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miralovic gets a clinch.
Higashi letting Miralovic take a breather here.
Miralovic tries a knee to the head but Higashi blocks it.
Higashi stops a takedown attempt from Miralovic.
Higashi tries to pull guard but Miralovic won't allow it.
Miralovic drags the fight down to the ground.
Miralovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Higashi wants to pass the guard but Miralovic is keeping the position.
Miralovic has control of Higashi's left arm, preventing Higashi from doing any damage.
Higashi wants to control from the top but Miralovic keeps moving.
Miralovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Miralovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Higashi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miralovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Higashi controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Higashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Higashi.
Miralovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higashi.
Higashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shogo Higashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Miralovic sprawls well. He's pushed Higashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Higashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miralovic avoids the body shot from Higashi.
Miralovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Higashi looks gassed!
Miralovic moves into the clinch.
Higashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mirvo Miralovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogo Higashi.
Miralovic misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Higashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miralovic tries to circle away but Higashi has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miralovic obliges.
Miralovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miralovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Higashi's defenses.
Miralovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miralovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higashi's face.
Miralovic taking a breather.
Miralovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miralovic digs a right hand into Higashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashi's gas tank.
Miralovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miralovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Higashi's head.
Miralovic clinches.
Miralovic scores with a knee to the head.
Miralovic tightens his grip and picks Higashi up, before dumping him to the ground. Higashi manages to land in guard.
Miralovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miralovic prevents Higashi from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic is working Higashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miralovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higashi is keeping the position for now.
Higashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Miralovic stops Higashi from standing up.
Miralovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higashi wants to stand up but Miralovic is controlling him.
Miralovic lands a couple of digs.
Miralovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miralovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Higashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miralovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miralovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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.
Miralovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Higashi is retaining full guard.
Higashi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miralovic is controlling him.
Miralovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higashi is keeping the position for now.
Miralovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Higashi's head.
Miralovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Higashi has momentary wrist control but Miralovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Higashi looking to control.
Miralovic won't allow Higashi to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miralovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miralovic closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirvo Miralovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miralovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Higashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miralovic lands a two punch combo.
Miralovic scores with a jab. Higashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miralovic moves in looking to clinch but Higashi pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miralovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miralovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miralovic works his way into full mount!
Miralovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Higashi hang on?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi is bucking up trying to escape but Miralovic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miralovic with shots to the head and body - Higashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miralovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higashi on the ground.
Higashi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miralovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miralovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Miralovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miralovic breaks from Higashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miralovic trying to control but Higashi is having none of it.
Miralovic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Higashi is surviving well by controlling Miralovic's body position as best he can.
Miralovic won't let Higashi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miralovic lands a big elbow.
Miralovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miralovic dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miralovic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miralovic working Higashi over with strikes here.
Higashi tries to hold on but Miralovic pushes him away.
Miralovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Higashi's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miralovic looking to finish Higashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Higashi!
Miralovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Miralovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Higashi is looking to get to half guard.
Miralovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Miralovic with shots to the head and body - Higashi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miralovic with a couple of short strikes.
Miralovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Higashi's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Miralovic is landing with some decent strikes but Higashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miralovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miralovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Higashi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miralovic breaks from Higashi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miralovic avoids the attempt from Higashi to control.
Miralovic lands a heavy elbow.
Higashi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Miralovic controlling from mount.
Miralovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Higashi can do to turn this around?
Miralovic with good strikes from the mount here!
Higashi wants to control but Miralovic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Higashi tries to lock up and control but Miralovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miralovic controlling the pace for now.
Miralovic trying to control but Higashi is having none of it.
Miralovic landing strikes from the mount and Higashi is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashi tries to hold on but Miralovic postures up.
Miralovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Higashi wants to control but Miralovic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirvo Miralovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miralovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Higashi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Higashi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miralovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miralovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miralovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Higashi misses with a looping right.
Higashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miralovic.
Miralovic closes the distance and clinches.
Miralovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Higashi takes a swing at Miralovic's ribcage but misses.
Higashi misses with a body shot.
Miralovic scores with a head kick.
Higashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miralovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick by Higashi misses
and Miralovic counters with a single leg into guard. Higashi didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miralovic stops Higashi from standing up.
Higashi has momentary wrist control but Miralovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Higashi is trying to control the position but Miralovic postures up.
Miralovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miralovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miralovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miralovic postures up and lands a big shot to Higashi's brow.
Miralovic stops Higashi from standing up.
Miralovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Higashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miralovic prevents Higashi from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirvo Miralovic.
Higashi tries to keep at a distance but Miralovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Higashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Higashi throws a shot from downtown. Miralovic moves away and avoids it.
Miralovic rushes Higashi and presses him up against the cage.
Miralovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miralovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Higashi or not.
Miralovic connects with a knee to the head.
Miralovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miralovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miralovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miralovic scores with a nice body kick.
Miralovic digs a good body shot into Higashi's ribs.
Higashi throws an overhand right that lands on Miralovic's shoulder, as Miralovic tries to avoid the shot.
Miralovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Higashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Miralovic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic is looking to clinch but Higashi is avoiding it.
Miralovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Higashi pinned against the cage. Higashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miralovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Higashi misses with a hook to the body
and Miralovic counters with a nice body kick.
Miralovic closes the distance and pushes Higashi back into the cage.
Miralovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miralovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miralovic is trying to force a seperation but Higashi has the dominant position.
A short right from Higashi.
Miralovic has Higashi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miralovic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Higashi tumbling to the mat - Miralovic dives into Higashi's guard.
Higashi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shogo Higashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miralovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Higashi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A big right from Higashi misses.
Higashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miralovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Higashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Higashi keeps Miralovic under control for a moment.
Higashi pushes Miralovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miralovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miralovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Higashi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miralovic lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirvo Miralovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miralovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirvo Miralovic!
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energy
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pop
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