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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Boru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boru has chosen rocky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The Boru has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Boru!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boru shoots in for a double leg but Filipovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filipovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filipovic.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Boru tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a low kick, right behind Boru 's knee.
Filipovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipovic.
Filipovic could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filipovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic lands a high kick!
Filipovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boru looks gassed!
Filipovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Filipovic scores with a punch to the head.
Filipovic cracks Boru with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filipovic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Boru to the floor! Filipovic dives in looking for the finish!
Boru is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Filipovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boru is still in real trouble! Can Filipovic finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control from half guard but Boru is working away.
Boru seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boru's head.
Filipovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Filipovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filipovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boru does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Filipovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boru's head.
Boru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boru is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Filipovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Filipovic working Boru over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Filipovic thows a huge punch but Boru dodges it nicely.
Filipovic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boru looks like he's trying to stand up.
Filipovic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic trying to control the action but Boru is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boru can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filipovic connects with a nice short shot to Boru's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boru manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Filipovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipovic tests Boru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Filipovic delivers a nice body kick.
Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boru takes one to the side of the head.
Boru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boru gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Filipovic throws a head kick that Boru semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mirko Filipovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Boru.
Boru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filipovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic cracks Boru with a good jab.
Filipovic scores with a nice strike.
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Boru takes it in his stride.
Boru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic sizes up Boru with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filipovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Filipovic scores with a nice strike.
Boru misses with a takedown attempt
and Filipovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boru on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic lands a jab to the nose.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mirko Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Boru on that attempt.
The Boru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic jabs Boru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boru.
Decent striking displayed by Filipovic there.
Filipovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filipovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Boru takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic with a hook.
Filipovic connects with a single shot there.
Filipovic lands a brutal head kick. Boru looks out on his feet and Filipovic throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mirko Filipovic!
Mirko Filipovic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ANABOLIC **160**, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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