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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom McGettigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
253 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, 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 Sydney, Tom McGettigan! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Filipovic defending well as McGettigan loads up on a big left hand. Filipovic moves out of range as McGettigan strikes. McGettigan misses with a straight right. McGettigan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic. McGettigan looks to land a left hand but Filipovic moved out of range nicely. Filipovic clinches. Filipovic breaks the clinch.
McGettigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGettigan as he jumps to the side. Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGettigan throws out the jab. Oh, that's a big right hand from McGettigan and Filipovic goes tumbling to the canvas! McGettigan follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Filipovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Filipovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! McGettigan fakes the body blow, causing Filipovic to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Filipovic goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom McGettigan! Tom McGettigan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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