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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow has chosen rocky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mirko Filipovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Blow's chin.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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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 St Petersburg, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Blow quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blow moves into full guard.
Filipovic won't allow Blow to sweep him here.
Blow wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Mirko Filipovic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Filipovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Filipovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Blow throws a lazy right hand but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blow somewhat.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blow tries for a takedown but Filipovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Blow.
Filipovic shoots in looking for a takedown but Blow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filipovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blow shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic shows good takedown defense.
Blow looks gassed!
Filipovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blow is trying to stand up here but Filipovic is controlling him well.
Filipovic wants to take a breather but Blow is having none of it.
Filipovic is controlling the pace.
Filipovic stops Blow from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but Blow defending well.
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 frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Filipovic tries to control but Blow wriggling away.
Filipovic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blow is in a horrible position here. Filipovic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow regains half guard.
Filipovic wants to take a breather but Blow is having none of it.
Filipovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Filipovic tries to stand and escape but Blow is controlling the position.
Filipovic is trying to control. Blow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Filipovic stops Blow from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic is trying to control. Blow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Filipovic trying to mount his opponent but Blow defends it.
Blow pushes Filipovic off looking to stand but Filipovic dives back in and keeps control.
Filipovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blow defending well though.
Filipovic trying to control from half guard but Blow is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mirko Filipovic.
Blow stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blow gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Blow shoots in but no luck this time.
Joe Blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Blow working Filipovic over with knees to the body.
Filipovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Blow throws knees to the body.
Blow tries to land knees in the clinch but Filipovic avoids the damage to the body.
Blow is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Blow throws knees to the body.
Filipovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Filipovic is trying to drag Blow to the mat but Blow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blow is trying to drag Filipovic to the mat but Filipovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Filipovic blocks an elbow strike from Blow.
Filipovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blow smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blow misses with a takedown attempt - Filipovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Filipovic pinned against the cage. Filipovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic scores with a takedown into Blow's guard.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic won't allow Blow to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Filipovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic trying to control but Blow is working from the bottom.
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blow is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blow's head.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
Filipovic is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stands and steps away. Blow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Filipovic tries to avoid it but Blow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Filipovic to the ground. Filipovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blow on his heels. He'll look to pass Blow's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Filipovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic working some strikes from top position.
Blow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovic clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic is trying to break the clinch but Blow has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Filipovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blow keeps working.
Blow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filipovic is controlling him well.
Filipovic tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blow is looking to reverse the position.
Filipovic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic decides to stand back up.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Filipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blow pinned against the cage. Blow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Filipovic looking to score a takedown here. Blow is defending well but Filipovic drives through and ends up in Blow's guard.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Blow keeps moving.
Filipovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic prevents Blow from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Blow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blow keeping full guard, as Filipovic tries to pass.
Mirko Filipovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Blow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Filipovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Filipovic trying to control the position but Blow is working away.
Blow is looking to reverse the position.
Filipovic stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filipovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blow stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Blow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Blow on that attempt.
Filipovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown.
Joe Blow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blow was covering up waiting for the punch and Filipovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blow keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Filipovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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