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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Flipovic (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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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 Helsinki, Anderson Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Flipovic!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Flipovic.
Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flipovic.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Flipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flipovic swinging wilding here.
Flipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin.
Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin tries to clinch there but Flipovic circles away.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Flipovic shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice combination there by Flipovic.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Flipovic as Martin shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flipovic looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mirko Flipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Flipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin moves in looking to clinch but Flipovic pushes him off.
Anderson Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flipovic throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
A clash of legs there as Martin blocks the low kick.
Flipovic throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Flipovic scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martin avoids the head kick by Flipovic.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flipovic pinned against the cage. Flipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flipovic throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic misses with a head kick.
Martin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Flipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin breaks from the clinch.
Flipovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Flipovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Flipovic swinging wilding here.
Martin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flipovic counters with a good low kick that Martin was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to clinch up but Flipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Flipovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martin darts in trying to clinch
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Martin looks to clinch
and Flipovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Flipovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Flipovic throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flipovic as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Flipovic scores with a four punch combination!
Martin clinches but Flipovic breaks the clinch
and Flipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Flipovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Martin blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin misses with a takedown
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flipovic misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Flipovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flipovic duly obliges.
Martin is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flipovic misses with a head kick.
Flipovic lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Martin avoids the head kick by Flipovic.
Martin blocks a head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Flipovic works over Martin's head and body with a nice combination.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flipovic as he avoids it easily.
Flipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses.
Martin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Flipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin tries to clinch
and Flipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Martin wants to clinch.
Flipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Flipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to clinch
and Flipovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Flipovic counters with a thumping low kick.
Flipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws a leg kick but Flipovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Flipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flipovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Flipovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flipovic duly obliges.
Flipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic misses with a double jab.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flipovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Flipovic scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flipovic misses with the combination.
Flipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good work by Martin as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Flipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Flipovic looks to land a combination. Martin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin avoids the head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Flipovic as he checks the leg kick.
Flipovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Martin tries to clinch up
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic is pushing Martin's head away, looking to escape. Martin manages to hold on to the position though.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Martin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flipovic is not content to let Martin control the position.
Flipovic tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flipovic keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin throws a sloppy body shot
and Flipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flipovic swivels and escapes.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin tries for a takedown but Flipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flipovic checks a low kick from Martin.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin tries to clinch up but Flipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martin clinches but Flipovic breaks the clinch
and Flipovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Flipovic.
Martin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combo that has Martin backing up. Martin nods at Flipovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flipovic counters with a series of strikes. Martin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin misses with a head kick.
Flipovic scores with a three punch combo!
Martin shoots in but no luck this time.
Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Martin avoids the head kick by Flipovic.
Flipovic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flipovic. Flipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin tries to clinch
and Flipovic counters with a left and a right that stings Martin.
Flipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Flipovic misses with a head kick.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combo that has Martin backing up. Martin nods at Flipovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Flipovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Flipovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin stands up over Flipovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Flipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Flipovic 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Flipovic!
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