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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lakat Koljenovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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204 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lakat Koljenovich! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Koljenovich gets caught flat footed, as Filipovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Filipovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koljenovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koljenovich is keeping the position for now. Filipovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koljenovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Filipovic has managed to get both his arms back between Koljenovich's legs - danger averted. Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Koljenovich tries to land a sweep but no joy. Filipovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Koljenovich looking for a guillotine here but Filipovic defends easily.
Koljenovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic. Filipovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Koljenovich has wrist control. Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koljenovich keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully. Filipovic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Filipovic with a flurry of punches that miss. Koljenovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Koljenovich pulls Filipovic in to control the position. Filipovic trying to control but Koljenovich is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. A swing and a miss from Filipovic. Koljenovich throws a low kick but Filipovic moves out of range easily. Filipovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filipovic is defended easily by Koljenovich. Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich is looking to clinch. Filipovic is looking to slow Koljenovich down with leg kicks. Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Koljenovich counters with an inside leg kick. A big left from Filipovic misses. Koljenovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Filipovic is breathing heavily. 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! Koljenovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the ropes. Koljenovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut. Koljenovich lands an elbow inside. Koljenovich has Filipovic pushed against the ropes. Filipovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koljenovich is defending well. Filipovic taking a breather. Filipovic takes an elbow to the temple. Koljenovich lands an elbow just above Filipovic 's eye. Koljenovich is pushing Filipovic up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich landing knees to the head.
Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse. Koljenovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards. Koljenovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Koljenovich landing knees to the body.
Koljenovich digs a right hand underneath Filipovic's ribcage. Filipovic let out a lung full of air as it connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Koljenovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses. Koljenovich lands a damaging elbow. Koljenovich landing knees to the head.
Koljenovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards. Filipovic letting Koljenovich take a breather here. Koljenovich gets control of Filipovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koljenovich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Koljenovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Filipovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koljenovich on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich working for a triangle but Filipovic defends it easily.
Koljenovich has his foot on Filipovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Filipovic works his way back into a safe position though. Koljenovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koljenovich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Filipovic throws a strike but Koljenovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Koljenovich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakat Koljenovich dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koljenovich wants to clinch. Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Koljenovich on that attempt. Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Koljenovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Koljenovich. Nice body kick from Koljenovich. Koljenovich wants to clinch. Koljenovich tries to clinch up. Koljenovich lands with a hook. Filipovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Koljenovich. Koljenovich tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it. Koljenovich is looking to clinch but Filipovic is avoiding it.
Koljenovich delivers a nice body kick. A head kick misses from Filipovic. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Filipovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Filipovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Koljenovich. Filipovic throws a body kick that misses. Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koljenovich tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koljenovich to the ground. Koljenovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Koljenovich tries to clinch but Filipovic moves out of range. Lakat Koljenovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A jab from Filipovic misses. Koljenovich throws a leg kick which misses Filipovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipovic tries to avoid it. Lakat Koljenovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koljenovich tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Koljenovich tries to clinch but Filipovic is having none of it. Koljenovich forces Filipovic back against the ropes and clinches. Koljenovich lands an elbow inside that Filipovic shrugs off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Koljenovich connects with a knee to the head.
Koljenovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Koljenovich stalling the fight.
Koljenovich scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Koljenovich. Koljenovich is struggling to control the position. Koljenovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koljenovich lands a damaging elbow.
Mirko Filipovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Koljenovich. Koljenovich leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koljenovich fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koljenovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Koljenovich lands a damaging elbow. Koljenovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Koljenovich scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Koljenovich.
Filipovic takes an elbow to the forehead. Koljenovich lands a knee to the head.
Koljenovich stalling in the clinch.
Koljenovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koljenovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Koljenovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeez, Mirko Filipovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koljenovich moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off. Koljenovich rushes Filipovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. A nice glancing elbow lands by Koljenovich. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koljenovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Koljenovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Filipovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Koljenovich lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koljenovich.
Koljenovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Koljenovich keeps control of Filipovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Koljenovich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Koljenovich. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lakat Koljenovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovic's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koljenovich darts in and clinches Filipovic up against the ropes. Koljenovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic throws the left hand but Koljenovich avoids the punch easily. Filipovic misses with a looping left. Koljenovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Koljenovich ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic. Filipovic throws a head kick that misses. Koljenovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Filipovic. Filipovic throws a nice head kick!
Koljenovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic. Koljenovich wants to clinch. Koljenovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filipovic's head backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Koljenovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koljenovich lands a damaging elbow. Koljenovich lands a big knee to the head and Filipovic goes down! Koljenovich is looking to finish!
Filipovic is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koljenovich stands up. Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Koljenovich has taken the fight into the clinch. Koljenovich lands a big elbow that sends Filipovic down! Filipovic recovers to guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mirko Filipovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lakat Koljenovich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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