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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen KO muzik as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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17 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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203 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Murray - just one landing.
Murray checks a low kick from Filipovic.
Murray misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Filipovic misses with a looping left.
Murray throws a counter combo.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murray dodges the punch combination from Filipovic.
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 low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murray avoids the head kick by Filipovic.
Mirko Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Filipovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murray doesn't seem phased though.
Filipovic cracks Murray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murray throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a front kick.
Nice jab there from Murray.
Filipovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murray, as that shot connected.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Filipovic misses.
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Murray swings for the body but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Murray throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick.
Filipovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murray digs a good body shot into Filipovic's ribs.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Murray lands a jab.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murray.
Murray takes one to the chin there.
Murray lands with a right hand.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick.
Filipovic tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Filipovic.
Filipovic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Filipovic throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Murray throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Filipovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murray blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Filipovic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
Murray misses with a double jab.
Filipovic thumps Murray with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Filipovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray takes a swing at Filipovic's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Filipovic.
Murray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filipovic.
A little jabbing left from Murray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Filipovic misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Filipovic scores with a nice strike.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murray looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipovic is just out of range.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Murray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Murray is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipovic finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Filipovic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Filipovic!
An out of breath Mirko Filipovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'It sucks to get old '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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