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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.
Andersson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andersson lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filipovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filipovic trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson postures up.
Andersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson advances position into side control!
Andersson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Filipovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson is working Filipovic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andersson cracks Filipovic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson is working Filipovic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andersson working the head with strikes.
Filipovic tries to escape but Andersson is in control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filipovic regains half guard, as Andersson was trying to land strikes.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
Andersson is nestled in close to Filipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Filipovic kicks off Andersson and gets to his feet.
Filipovic lands with a nice combination. Andersson backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Filipovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Filipovic's guard now, I'm sure.
Andersson has gone for a leg lock! Filipovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andersson's guard.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipovic's guard.
Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Filipovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filipovic has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Filipovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Andersson, into his guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Andersson dominated that round.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Sloppy strikes from Filipovic. Those never looked like landing.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Filipovic circles away easily
and Filipovic counters with a series of strikes. Andersson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Filipovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Andersson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Filipovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic scores with a hook.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andersson back to the cage. Filipovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson has a takedown stuffed.
Hallendro Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Hallendro Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a nice body kick.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filipovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersson backs up against the cage.
Andersson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Filipovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson fails with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a two punch combo.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low 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!
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic clinches.
Andersson wants a takedown.
Filipovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Filipovic does no damage.
Andersson takes one to the side of the head.
Filipovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Andersson manages to end up in side control.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Andersson tries to score with some ground and pound. Filipovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hallendro Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Filipovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andersson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.
Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Filipovic clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipovic sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Filipovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson advances to half guard.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Filipovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Filipovic has hold of Andersson's hands but Andersson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Filipovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andersson.
Andersson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount!
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.
Andersson looking to finish Filipovic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipovic!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
Andersson landing punches.
Andersson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andersson working for a submission but Filipovic is keeping him at bay.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Andersson!
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hype
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