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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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192 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marchegiano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Marchegiano scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to clinch there but Marchegiano circles away.
Filipovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
Marchegiano checks a leg kick nicely.
Filipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marchegiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocco Marchegiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Marchegiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marchegiano's head.
Marchegiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marchegiano circles away.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marchegiano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Filipovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marchegiano's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marchegiano is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic won't allow Marchegiano to get back to his feet.
Filipovic stopping the sweep attempt from Marchegiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marchegiano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipovic.
Marchegiano keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
Filipovic prevents Marchegiano from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Marchegiano keeps moving.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchegiano is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marchegiano lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves away
letting Marchegiano counter with a right hand.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Marchegiano circles away easily
and Marchegiano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marchegiano.
Filipovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marchegiano is fending him off so far but Filipovic persists. Nope, Marchegiano circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Filipovic lands but Marchegiano takes it in his stride.
Marchegiano gets caught flat footed, as Filipovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marchegiano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Filipovic trying to control but Marchegiano is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marchegiano managing to control the position.
Filipovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marchegiano wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michal Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marchegiano's waist but Marchegiano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filipovic off to one side.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Marchegiano, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Marchegiano against the cage but Marchegiano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Filipovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marchegiano avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marchegiano counters with a left and a right that stings Filipovic.
Filipovic fails to land the takedown.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marchegiano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marchegiano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Filipovic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Filipovic drives through and clinches with Marchegiano against the cage.
Filipovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Marchegiano won't allow it.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic being controlled against the cage.
We've been informed that Marchegiano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Filipovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Marchegiano has double underhooks.
Marchegiano breaks the clinch.
Marchegiano clobbers Filipovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marchegiano's head.
A slow jab from Marchegiano misses its intended target.
Filipovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Marchegiano circles away.
Filipovic moves forwards but Marchegiano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Filipovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Filipovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Michal Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marchegiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Marchegiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michal Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Marchegiano sprawls well.
Marchegiano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Filipovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A right-left combo lands from Marchegiano.
Filipovic is rocked!
Marchegiano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marchegiano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filipovic at a distance.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marchegiano sprawls well. Marchegiano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Marchegiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Filipovic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic wants to slow Marchegiano down by chopping away at his legs.
Marchegiano circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Marchegiano to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Marchegiano moves out of range.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Marchegiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic lands a head kick!
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Marchegiano blocks with his arms.
Marchegiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marchegiano lands a nice shot to the body.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Marchegiano blocks with his arms.
Filipovic tries to break free but Marchegiano pushes him back against the cage.
Marchegiano presses Filipovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Marchegiano has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Marchegiano.
Marchegiano continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Filipovic tries a knee to the head but Marchegiano blocks it.
Marchegiano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marchegiano wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marchegiano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipovic looks to clinch
and Marchegiano counters with a three punch combo that has Filipovic backing up. Filipovic nods at Marchegiano to acknowledge the strikes.
Filipovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marchegiano scores with a jab.
Marchegiano pounces like a tiger and cracks Filipovic with a vicious hook! Filipovic is down but not out! Marchegiano follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rocco Marchegiano!
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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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