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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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137 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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157 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Filcic lands with a good body shot.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Filcic sprawls well.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filcic.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a head kick but Filcic moves out of range.
Filcic clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Filcic blocks with his arms.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Filcic avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Filcic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Knees to the body from Filcic.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Filcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
Filcic looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a body punch.
Filcic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Filcic controls the action.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Filcic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic missing with knees to the body.
Filcic tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is leaning against Filcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Filcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filcic's elbow.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Filcic controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Filcic avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is leaning against Filcic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones cracks Filcic with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones trying to stall but Filcic improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Filcic.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Filcic is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filcic or not.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Filcic controls his hands.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Filcic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filcic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filcic takes a shot to the head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Filcic controls the action.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filcic's elbow.
Filcic prevents a body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones digs a good hook to Filcic's body.
Filcic blocks a head kick by Jones.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filcic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Filcic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filcic connects with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Filcic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Filcic avoids it easily.
Filcic jabs at Jones's body.
Filcic checks a leg kick.
Filcic clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Filcic after a bit of a struggle.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filcic is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries to work over Filcic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filcic blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filcic.
Filcic tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Filcic back against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Filcic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Filcic.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Filcic pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filcic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Filcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Filcic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Filcic.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filcic backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filcic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filcic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Filcic cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Filcic moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones is looking to chop away at Filcic's legs.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints a jab promting Filcic to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filcic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Filcic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filcic clinches up against the cage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Filcic on the inside.
Filcic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Filcic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filcic blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Filcic manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filcic is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Filcic stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to improve his position but Filcic is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Filcic, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Filcic against the cage but Filcic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filcic misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Filcic looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sandro Filcic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Filcic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Filcic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Filcic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Filcic connects with a nice looking jab.
Filcic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Filcic is out of range.
Filcic closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Filcic pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Filcic. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Filcic is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Filcic circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Filcic.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filcic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones jabs Filcic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Filcic.
Filcic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filcic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones jabs at Filcic's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filcic misses with a double jab.
Filcic slips under a jab from Jones.
Filcic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filcic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filcic has managed to clinch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filcic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filcic is working Jones over against the cage.
Filcic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimlock Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Filcic.
Jones tries a body shot but Filcic blocks it.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filcic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is working for takedown but Filcic is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filcic with a knee to the head.
Filcic lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Filcic breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filcic misses with a kick to the body.
Jones moves away from the strike by Filcic.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Filcic.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Filcic moves away and avoids it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to clinch there but Filcic circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Filcic misses the target.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filcic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Filcic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filcic moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Filcic moved away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filcic takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Filcic tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filcic is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Nice body punch from Filcic - that landed with a thud.
Filcic tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandro Filcic.
I think Filcic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!
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energy
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hype
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