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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Webb's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells by AC/DC. Jimmy Webb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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288 lbs
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Webb scores with a hook.
Webb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filipovic's head.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Webb throws an off balance right hand
and Filipovic counters with a solid body kick.
Webb keeps the fight on the outside.
Webb misses with a right hand
and Filipovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Webb swings widly with a right hand
and Filipovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Webb throws out a powerful jab.
Filipovic scores with a hook to the body. Webb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb misses with a jab to the body
and Filipovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Webb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filipovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Webb misses with a hook to the body
letting Filipovic counter with a right hand.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jimmy Webb has been cut.
Webb is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipovic.
Webb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses the shot to the body.
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Filipovic throws a body kick that misses.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Webb's front leg.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webb.
Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Webb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic punishes Webb's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Filipovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Filipovic lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filipovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filipovic scores with a hook to the body.
Filipovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
Filipovic stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Filipovic fails to land.
Filipovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filipovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Filipovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Filipovic.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Filipovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Webb tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Filipovic. That snapped Webb's head back.
Webb misses with a combination
and Filipovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filipovic thuds a left hand into Webb's body.
Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Webb, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
Filipovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Webb or not.
Filipovic gets through Webb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filipovic lands a shoulder strike.
Filipovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Filipovic, as that shot connected.
Filipovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Filipovic.
Webb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic cracks Webb with an open hand slap.
Webb misses with a lunging right hand
and Filipovic counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Webb's brow.
Filipovic prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Webb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Filipovic pushes Webb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Filipovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Webb backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Filipovic.
A body shot lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic digs a right hand into Webb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webb's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Filipovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic lands a left hand.
Filipovic has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb taking a breather.
Filipovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Filipovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Webb's cut.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Webb with a series of wild strikes but Webb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Webb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Webb connects with a nice looking jab.
Filipovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Webb rather than just go for the knockout.
Webb thows a body shot but no joy.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Webb jabs Filipovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Webb throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Webb misses with a left hand
and Filipovic counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Filipovic.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Webb misses with a hook
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Webb moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb throws a lazy uppercut
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webb throws a poor cross that misses
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filipovic stalks Webb and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Webb's face. Webb staggers backwards, shaken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Webb should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Webb's head back.
Filipovic avoids the body shot from Webb.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic lands a nice hook to Webb's body. Webb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Filipovic digs a good hook to Webb's body.
Filipovic cracks a nice hook into Webb's ribs.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic works the jab nicely.
Filipovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Webb at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to keep at a distance but Filipovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic pushes Webb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb misses the body punch
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Webb misses with a hook
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb swings widly with a right hand
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. Webb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filipovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Webb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Webb misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic counters with a left to the body.
Webb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Filipovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filipovic lands a leg kick that knocks Webb off balance momentarily.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic throws a good cross that connects.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Webb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Filipovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filipovic throws a quick inside leg 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 scores with a shot to the body.
Filipovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Filipovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Webb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a solid leg kick but Webb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Filipovic.
Webb throws a lazy uppercut
and Filipovic counters with a head kick.
Jimmy Webb's cut is getting worse.
Webb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Both fighters circling a little - Filipovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Webb throws a sloppy body shot
and Filipovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Jimmy Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Webb off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Webb.
A solid body kick from Filipovic.
Webb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Webb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Filipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Webb.
Webb throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Webb swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Webb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Webb misses with a body punch
and Filipovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Filipovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filipovic.
Some wild striking there from Webb.
Filipovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Webb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Webb misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Filipovic there.
Webb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Filipovic. Filipovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Webb tries to move into range but Filipovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Webb swings widly with a right hand
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic cracks the inside of Webb's front leg.
Filipovic cracks Webb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Filipovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Webb.
Filipovic thuds a left hand into Webb's body.
Filipovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filipovic pushes Webb away with a front kick.
Filipovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Webb under the eye.
Filipovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Filipovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Webb in his tracks.
Filipovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Filipovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Webb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipovic has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipovic.
A nice left hand lands by Filipovic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Filipovic tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb tries for a takedown but Filipovic manages to get underhooks.
Filipovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic has Webb pushed against the cage.
Filipovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Filipovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Filipovic wants to stall.
Webb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filipovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch.
Filipovic has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filipovic up against the cage.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Webb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Webb misses with an uppercut.
Webb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Filipovic counters with a nice body shot.
Jimmy Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with a body shot
and Filipovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Filipovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Webb. Webb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Webb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Filipovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webb scrambles back to his feet.
Webb swings widly with a right hand
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick.
Webb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Webb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Filipovic can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Filipovic tries to work over Webb's front leg with a kick but Webb checks it.
Webb throws a poor cross that misses
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Webb throws a right hand that misses
and Filipovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Webb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirko Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A cross from Filipovic lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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