PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen has chosen HellYeah as his entrance music. Mirko Fillipovitch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zangief Hakkarainen's chin.

Fillipovitch
vs
Hakkarainen

185 cm
23
222 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

185 cm
29
201 lbs
10 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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1337 ANZAC

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Fillipovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakkarainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hakkarainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Mirko Fillipovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fillipovitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Hakkarainen misses with a leg kick.
Fillipovitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fillipovitch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fillipovitch's knee momentarily.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick but Hakkarainen moves out of range.
Hakkarainen avoids the head kick by Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen lands with a nice combination. Fillipovitch backs away looking to recover.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Fillipovitch moves out of range as Hakkarainen strikes.
Fillipovitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hakkarainen's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fillipovitch looks to throw the jab but Hakkarainen is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fillipovitch thumps Hakkarainen with a low kick.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hakkarainen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fillipovitch throws the kick towards the body but Hakkarainen avoids it.
Hakkarainen tries to clinch there but Fillipovitch circles away.
Hakkarainen throws a hook to the side of Fillipovitch's head but Fillipovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch throws a low kick, looking for Hakkarainen's leg but Hakkarainen calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fillipovitch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hakkarainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakkarainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hakkarainen scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch tries a head kick but it misses.

Hakkarainen closes the distance and pushes Fillipovitch back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakkarainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hakkarainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Fillipovitch has double underhooks.

Hakkarainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hakkarainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Fillipovitch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a body kick.
Hakkarainen misses with a low kick as Fillipovitch jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen throws a body kick that misses.
Hakkarainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick
enabling Hakkarainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fillipovitch takes a swing at Hakkarainen's ribcage but misses.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fillipovitch wants to slow Hakkarainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Hakkarainen tries to bum rush Fillipovitch with a series of wild strikes but Fillipovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That kick from Hakkarainen tenderised Fillipovitch's leg. Fillipovitch is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Hakkarainen blocks the low kick.
Fillipovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hakkarainen's sensitive parts.
Hakkarainen connects with a body shot.
Hakkarainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hakkarainen throws a low kick, looking for Fillipovitch's leg but Fillipovitch calmly moves out of range.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Fillipovitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakkarainen checks a low kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hakkarainen misses with a body shot.
Hakkarainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick but Hakkarainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Fillipovitch dominated that round.
That's time! Fillipovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hakkarainen cracks Fillipovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Hakkarainen blocks the leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a wild body kick that Hakkarainen sees coming a mile off.
Fillipovitch walks into a left hand.
Mirko Fillipovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick.
Hakkarainen ducks under a wild hook from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick.
Hakkarainen throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovitch moves out of range easily.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hakkarainen lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Fillipovitch is predictable there
and Hakkarainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hakkarainen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fillipovitch backs up against the cage.
A low kick from Fillipovitch misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fillipovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakkarainen. That did some damage!
A low kick from Fillipovitch misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a left and a right that stings Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hakkarainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakkarainen checks a leg kick.
Hakkarainen scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakkarainen lands with a straight right. Fillipovitch didn't see that one coming.
Fillipovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakkarainen looks to land a left hand but Fillipovitch moved out of range nicely.
Fillipovitch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hakkarainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hakkarainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fillipovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hakkarainen tries to clinch there but Fillipovitch circles away.
Hakkarainen blocks a head kick by Fillipovitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen wants to slow Fillipovitch down by chopping away at his legs.
Fillipovitch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakkarainen slips a jab from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick the misses
and Hakkarainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hakkarainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hakkarainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen tries a low kick but Fillipovitch avoids it.
Fillipovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Hakkarainen moves out of range easily.
Fillipovitch throws a lazy body kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Fillipovitch misses
and Hakkarainen counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hakkarainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen misses with a low kick.
Hakkarainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakkarainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hakkarainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fillipovitch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hakkarainen throws a lazy right hand but Fillipovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zangief Hakkarainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fillipovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakkarainen throws a hook to the side of Fillipovitch's head but Fillipovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakkarainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a head kick.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a straight right hand.
Fillipovitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakkarainen can pounce on him.
Hakkarainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick
and Hakkarainen counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fillipovitch takes one to the side of the head.
Fillipovitch blocks a head kick by Hakkarainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch missing with a left hand there. Hakkarainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fillipovitch thows a leg kick but Hakkarainen checks it
and Fillipovitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fillipovitch is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fillipovitch.
A leg kick checked by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hakkarainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fillipovitch's head backwards.
Hakkarainen moves out of range of the body kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fillipovitch misses with a shot to the body
and Hakkarainen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fillipovitch moves away.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Hakkarainen moved away.
Hakkarainen throws a leg kick but Fillipovitch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hakkarainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkarainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fillipovitch misses the jab.
Fillipovitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hakkarainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hakkarainen thuds his right hand into Fillipovitch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hakkarainen missing with a left hand there. Fillipovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fillipovitch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fillipovitch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hakkarainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakkarainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hakkarainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fillipovitch looks to land a left hand but Hakkarainen moved out of range nicely.
Hakkarainen throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovitch moves out of range easily.
Hakkarainen misses with an uppercut. Fillipovitch saw that one coming.
Hakkarainen avoids a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Hakkarainen moved away.
Fillipovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hakkarainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fillipovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Hakkarainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hakkarainen.
Fillipovitch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fillipovitch.
Hakkarainen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hakkarainen lands a slapping body shot.
Hakkarainen misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fillipovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fillipovitch walks into a jab.
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!
Hakkarainen jabs Fillipovitch right on the nose. Fillipovitch blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zangief Hakkarainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hakkarainen 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zangief Hakkarainen!