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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Bartolome has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Fillipovitch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Bartolome lands a slapping body shot.
Fillipovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fillipovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a body shot
and Bartolome counters with a one-two to the body.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Bartolome shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartolome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartolome misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartolome scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Bartolome as he checks the leg kick.
Fillipovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartolome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartolome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome avoids a kick to the body.
Bartolome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Bartolome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartolome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartolome tries to land a front kick but Fillipovitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fillipovitch misses the jab.
Fillipovitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartolome takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick. Bartolome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartolome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fillipovitch finds it's way through Bartolome's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fillipovitch scores with a shot to the body.
Bartolome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Bartolome has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Bartolome. Those never looked like landing.
Fillipovitch ducks under a wild hook from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch connects with a leg kick. Bartolome looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bartolome avoids the head kick by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch is looking to land body kicks.
Bartolome throws a hook to the side of Fillipovitch's head but Fillipovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fillipovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartolome is out of range and Fillipovitch settles back down.
Fillipovitch thumps Bartolome with a low kick.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick which misses Bartolome's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartolome tries to avoid it.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fillipovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Bartolome checks it.
Fillipovitch misses with a looping right.
Fillipovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fillipovitch slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch misses with a head kick.
Bartolome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fillipovitch has Bartolome pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bartolome can't break the clinch.
Bartolome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fillipovitch has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch manages to break the clinch.
Bartolome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartolome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartolome throws a nice looking combination but Fillipovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fillipovitch tries a low kick but Bartolome avoids it.
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Bartolome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartolome down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillipovitch lands with an overhand left.
Bartolome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Fillipovitch avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartolome throws a hook but Fillipovitch avoids it easily.
Fillipovitch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartolome on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Fillipovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Bartolome's cut.
That's time! Bartolome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fillipovitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bartolome's head.
Fillipovitch misses with a hook
and Bartolome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fillipovitch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bartolome misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome lands with an overhand left.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fillipovitch throws the kick towards the body but Bartolome avoids it.
Bartolome moves out of range of the body kick.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fillipovitch wants to slow Bartolome down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirko Fillipovitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Fillipovitch connects with a right hand. Bartolome shakes it off.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartolome blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bartolome. Those never looked like landing.
Fillipovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartolome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fillipovitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Bartolome does no damage.
A head kick from Fillipovitch lands but Bartolome takes it in his stride.
Fillipovitch dodges the punch combination from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fillipovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartolome lands a head shot.
Fillipovitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fillipovitch lands a high kick!
Fillipovitch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fillipovitch.
Bartolome will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fillipovitch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch is looking to slow Bartolome down with leg kicks.
Fillipovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fillipovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartolome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fillipovitch scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch scores with a leg kick.
Bartolome 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.
Bartolome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartolome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick. Bartolome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick that knocks Bartolome off balance momentarily.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Fillipovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fillipovitch misses the shot to the body.
Bartolome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome jabs at Fillipovitch's body.
Bartolome takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartolome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Fillipovitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fillipovitch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fillipovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartolome misses with a hook
and Fillipovitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolome was well out of range. Poor timing from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome thows a body shot but no joy.
Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a low kick but Bartolome moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Fillipovitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Bartolome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fillipovitch connects with the punch.
Fillipovitch slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillipovitch thows a body kick. Bartolome tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fillipovitch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fillipovitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fillipovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartolome. That did some damage!
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartolome avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fillipovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bartolome.
Bartolome steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fillipovitch. That one must have hurt.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome avoids the head kick by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch scores with a head kick. Bartolome tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bartolome shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fillipovitch thumps Bartolome with a low kick.
Fillipovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartolome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricardo Bartolome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Fillipovitch misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fillipovitch dodges the punch combination from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch misses with a body kick.
Fillipovitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartolome counters with a left to the body.
Bartolome slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartolome swings for the body but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
Fillipovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartolome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fillipovitch slams his shin into Bartolome's torso.
Bartolome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartolome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome avoids a kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fillipovitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartolome takes a swing at Fillipovitch's ribcage but misses.
Bartolome connects with a body shot that sends Fillipovitch's belly button to the back.
Bartolome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fillipovitch manages to avoid it.
Bartolome is looking to wear down Fillipovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fillipovitch connects with a high kick.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome swinging wildly here.
Bartolome connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fillipovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolome takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
The crowd cheers as Fillipovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartolome doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartolome. Fillipovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartolome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fillipovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch connects with a high kick.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Fillipovitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fillipovitch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Fillipovitch!
During a confident post fight interview, Mirko Fillipovitch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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