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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Harder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Harder, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Harder against the cage but Harder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trey Harder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harder, right into the meat.
Filipovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Harder. Harder gets slowly back to his feet.
Harder with a lazy takedown attempt
and Filipovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harder!
Filipovic prevents Harder from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Filipovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Harder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filipovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder is working to get back to half guard.
Harder bucks up and throws Filipovic to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Filipovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harder tries to avoid it but Filipovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harder to the ground. Harder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harder throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Harder.
Harder throws a leg kick which misses Filipovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Filipovic tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harder.
Harder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harder lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harder lands with a kick to the temple. Filipovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovic takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder is trying to break free.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Harder is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harder has his takedown stuffed
and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Harder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Filipovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Filipovic manages to end up in side control.
Harder is trying to get back to half guard.
Harder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Filipovic is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic decides to stand back up. Filipovic steps back and let's Harder get back to his feet.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Filipovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Filipovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harder's guard.
Harder is looking to stand up but Filipovic isn't so interested in that idea.
Harder looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Filipovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Harder is trying to stand back up but Filipovic is controlling him
Filipovic wants to take a breather but Harder is having none of it.
Filipovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Filipovic trying to control from half guard but Harder is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic stands up from half guard.
Filipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Trey Harder has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harder misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harder tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harder throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Filipovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Harder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Filipovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Harder.
Harder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic drops Harder with a beautiful combination! Harder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Filipovic is looking for the KO!
Harder is rocked!
Fedor Filipovic is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Harder throws a head kick that misses.
Harder closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Harder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Filipovic pulls guard successfully.
Filipovic kicks Harder off and gets to his feet.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harder throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Harder scores with a head kick.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harder fails with the takedown
and Filipovic counters with a takedown into side control.
Harder is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Filipovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Filipovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Harder's head but Harder avoids it well.
Harder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Filipovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harder dodges the ground and pound from Filipovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Fedor Filipovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Harder holding both Filipovic 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Harder is trying to stand back up.
Harder staying busy and making it hard for Filipovic to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Good control from Filipovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harder has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Filipovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trey Harder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Harder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harder tries a head kick but it misses.
Harder throws a head kick that half lands.
Harder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Harder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Filipovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Harder with the ground and pound but Filipovic regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Harder stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Harder keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Fedor Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovic closes the distance and clinches up with Harder, looking for a takedown. Filipovic pushes Harder against the cage but Harder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Harder misses with a head kick.
Harder tries a head kick but it misses.
Harder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedor Filipovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Harder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harder!
Harder throws a head kick that misses.
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Harder misses with a head kick.
Harder closes the distance but Filipovic moves to the side
and Filipovic moves into the clinch.
Harder tries to throw a body punch but Filipovic avoids it by throwing Harder back against the cage.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Harder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Filipovic. That did some damage!
Harder feints and then cracks Filipovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Filipovic down.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harder misses with a double jab.
Harder throws a one two combo.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harder.
Filipovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Harder does no damage.
Harder connects with a high kick.
Filipovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filipovic fails with the takedown.
Harder throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Harder.
Harder throws a head kick that misses.
Trey Harder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harder throws a head kick that misses
and Filipovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Filipovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Harder working for a triangle but Filipovic defends it easily.
Harder wants to stand and escape but Filipovic is having none of it.
Harder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filipovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Harder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Filipovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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