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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 cm
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246 lbs
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188 cm
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Parsons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mirko Filipovic! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parsons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Filipovic thows a body kick. Parsons tries to catch it but that hurt him. Filipovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Filipovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parsons checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. An inside leg kick from Filipovic misses. Parsons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side. Filipovic throws and low kick but Parsons moves out of range easily. Parsons moves into range and clinches up with Filipovic. Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Parsons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
Filipovic jabs Parsons right on the nose. Parsons blinks but takes it well. Good work by Parsons as he checks the leg kick. Filipovic throws the kick towards the body but Parsons avoids it. Filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Parsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Parsons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filipovic thuds his shin into the meat of Parsons's side. Mirko Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parsons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Parsons won't allow it.
Filipovic looks gassed! Parsons is working for takedown but Filipovic is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Parsons. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parsons drags the fight down to the ground.
Filipovic postures up and lands a big shot to Parsons's brow. Parsons could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Parsons is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
Filipovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Parsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parsons has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Filipovic has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Parsons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Filipovic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Filipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filipovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Filipovic throws a leg kick and Parsons counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that. Parsons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parsons working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filipovic's head. Parsons slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Parsons is looking to take a break and control but Filipovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Filipovic is trying to buck Parsons off. Parsons is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Filipovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parsons tries for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filipovic pushes Parsons away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parsons gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Parsons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Filipovic, who protects the arm well. Filipovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Parsons shoots in and drives through. Filipovic sprawls well. Filipovic throws a leg kick and Parsons counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parsons. Filipovic wants to sweep here but Parsons controlling him for the moment. Parsons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now. Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parsons is controlling him. Filipovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parsons's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parsons has a closed guard, preventing Filipovic from standing up. Parsons manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Parsons throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and moves out of range. Parsons blocks the body kick.
Parsons misses with a leg kick and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parsons's knee momentarily. Filipovic thows a leg kick but Parsons checks it and Parsons counters with a solid body kick. Filipovic is looking to slow Parsons down with leg kicks. Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parsons can pounce on him.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick and Parsons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Parsons prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Parsons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovic pulls him back up using the underhooks. Filipovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Parsons pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Parsons dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Filipovic throws a leg kick that is checked and Parsons counters with a shoot takedown. Filipovic fights it but they end up in guard. Parsons looking to pass the guard. Parsons not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Parsons looking to pass the guard. Parsons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parsons's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Filipovic wants to stand up but Parsons is controlling him. Parsons throws a big right hand that misses. Parsons stops Filipovic from standing up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parsons drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Filipovic dives on top into guard. Parsons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parsons tries to land a sweep but no joy. Parsons keeping busy on the bottom but Filipovic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Parsons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Parsons trying to control from the bottom.
Filipovic wants to stand up but Parsons manages to regain full guard. Parsons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Filipovic! Filipovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Parsons.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filipovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filipovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parsons with the ground and pound from mount.
Filipovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut. Parsons working for a guillotine from mount but Filipovic is in no mood to give up. Filipovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Parsons finish him? Parsons is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Filipovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Filipovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parsons with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Mirko Filipovic's cut even more. 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! Parsons lands a nice shot to the head.
Mirko Filipovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Parsons!
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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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