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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tymoteusz Filipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakile Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tymoteusz Filipowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pakile Pike!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pike. Filipowicz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipowicz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pakile Pike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pike throws a leg kick which misses Filipowicz's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipowicz tries to avoid it.
Pike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz gets the takedown into side control.
Pike takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've been hearing that Filipowicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Filipowicz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pike sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Filipowicz lands a few punches from side control.
Filipowicz working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pike manages to get back to half guard.
Pike controlling the position for now.
Filipowicz lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike taking some punishment here, with Filipowicz in his half guard.
Pike blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Filipowicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filipowicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pike tries to roll over but Filipowicz keeps him under control.
Filipowicz with the ground and pound but Pike uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pike can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filipowicz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pike utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pike is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipowicz defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pike has momentary wrist control but Filipowicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Filipowicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Pike working a defensive guard here.
Pike has momentary wrist control but Filipowicz slips an elbow through the middle.
Pike is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pike wants to control but Filipowicz is keeping him busy.
Filipowicz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz trying to hold on to Pike's head to control him but Pike postures up.
Filipowicz wants to get back to full guard but Pike has mounted him!
Pike breaks from Filipowicz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Filipowicz regains half guard.
Pike passes to side control.
Pike blocks the strikes from Filipowicz.
Pike postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Filipowicz wants to control but Pike postures up.
Filipowicz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz struggling a bit here.
Filipowicz is trying to strike from the bottom but Pike has passed into full mount.
Pike lands a nice shot to the head.
Pike avoids the attempt from Filipowicz to control.
Pike throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipowicz because Pike loaded up on that one.
Filipowicz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pike looking to finish with strikes here!
Filipowicz tries to hold on but Pike postures up.
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 Tymoteusz Filipowicz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pike throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filipowicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Filipowicz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pike struggling a bit here.
Filipowicz is working Pike over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pike is looking to reverse the position.
Pike regains half guard, as Filipowicz was trying to land strikes.
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. Filipowicz connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike trying to control here.
Filipowicz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Filipowicz thows a huge punch but Pike dodges it nicely.
Filipowicz lands strikes from half guard.
Pike is looking for a sweep. Filipowicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Filipowicz connects with a nice short shot to Pike's temple.
Filipowicz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pike trying to hold on to Filipowicz's head to control him but Filipowicz postures up.
Filipowicz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Filipowicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pike looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pike throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Filipowicz manages to pass to side control.
Pike parries the strikes from Filipowicz easily there. Filipowicz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pike to escape.
Filipowicz scores with punches from side control.
Filipowicz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pike can't do much from the bottom here.
Filipowicz working the ground and pound.
Filipowicz lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz lands a few punches from side control.
Pike tries to improve position but can't.
Filipowicz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Filipowicz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pike is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filipowicz connects with a decent elbow.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipowicz working the ground and pound.
Filipowicz throwing strikes but Pike manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Filipowicz wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Pike working away.
Pike trying to control the position but Filipowicz is working away.
Filipowicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pike scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike gets to mount! Filipowicz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Filipowicz tries to lock up and control but Pike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Filipowicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pike can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipowicz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Filipowicz tries to hold on but Pike pushes him away.
Pike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipowicz is looking to escape.
Filipowicz tries to reverse the position but Pike maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tymoteusz Filipowicz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipowicz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pike sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pike misses with a head kick.
Filipowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pike lands a glancing blow to the side of Filipowicz's head.
Pike scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filipowicz doesn't seem bothered though.
Pike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Pike has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filipowicz is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pike.
Filipowicz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pike defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike misses with a low kick as Filipowicz jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz goes for a double leg but Pike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pike continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tymoteusz Filipowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filipowicz fails with the takedown
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Filipowicz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pike scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Pike tenderised Filipowicz's leg. Filipowicz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pike tries a head kick but it misses.
Pike misses with a low kick.
Pakile Pike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz blocks a head kick by Pike.
Filipowicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filipowicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pike looks to land a body kick but Filipowicz moved away.
Filipowicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pike scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Filipowicz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pike connects with a single shot there.
Pakile Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a takedown attempt - Pike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pike cracks the inside of Filipowicz's front leg.
Pike throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pike looks to land a body kick but Filipowicz moved away.
Pike throws a head kick but Filipowicz moves out of range.
Filipowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Filipowicz fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Pike misses with a looping right.
Pike tries a low kick but Filipowicz avoids it.
Filipowicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pike stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipowicz. Filipowicz gets slowly back to his feet.
Pike unleashes a big counter combination but Filipowicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pike throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filipowicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pike lands a big head kick that sends Filipowicz tumbling to the mat! Pike takes a step backwards and waves Filipowicz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tymoteusz Filipowicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipowicz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pike.
Filipowicz avoids the head kick by Pike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pakile Pike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filipowicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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FIGHT
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