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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RJ Cherubim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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186 cm
24
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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155 cm
25
175 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, RJ Cherubim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hell Filipovic! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Cherubim looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cherubim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cherubim wants it to stay on the feet. Filipovic avoids the head kick by Cherubim.
Hell Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipovic tries for a takedown but Cherubim circles away easily and Cherubim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Cherubim moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Filipovic fails to land. Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cherubim lands a nice knee to the body. Cherubim connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hell Filipovic has been cut. Cherubim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cherubim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Filipovic's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cherubim stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet. RJ Cherubim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hell Filipovic. Cherubim has closed the distance and engaged Filipovic in a clinch.
Filipovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Cherubim gets an underhook and turns Filipovic into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cherubim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Cherubim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Filipovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Filipovic looks winded! Cherubim lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cherubim dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Cherubim landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cherubim comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Filipovic has eaten all the pies! A knee to the head by Cherubim.
Cherubim breaks from the clinch.
Cherubim lands with a nice body kick. Cherubim and Filipovic are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Cherubim throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Filipovic into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Cherubim knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). RJ Cherubim!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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