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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Filipovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Molotov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic scores with a takedown into Molotov's guard.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Molotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Filipovic preventing the sweep.
Filipovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Molotov pulls Filipovic in to control the position.
Filipovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Molotov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Filipovic manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic trying to keep a closed guard but Molotov is proving a slippery customer.
Molotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipovic has wrist control.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Molotov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
Molotov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Filipovic controls Molotov momentarily but Molotov frees himself.
Molotov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Molotov being controlled here momentarily.
Molotov postures up in Filipovic's guard and throws a big left but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is looking to stand up but Molotov isn't so interested in that idea.
Molotov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Molotov landing with the ground and pound.
Molotov throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov works over Filipovic with some ground and pound from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Filipovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Molotov connects with a couple of short punches.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Molotov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Molotov 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.
Molotov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molotov throws a strike but Filipovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Filipovic trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Molotov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Filipovic's guard.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molotov trying to move into half guard but instead Filipovic has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic preventing the sweep.
Filipovic looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Molotov tries to strike from the bottom.
Molotov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Molotov stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
Molotov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Molotov.
Molotov stops Filipovic from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Filipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Filipovic is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Molotov prevents Filipovic from improving his position.
Molotov is thwarting Filipovic's attempts to control the position.
Molotov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Molotov.
Filipovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Filipovic is in trouble now - Molotov has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic regains half guard.
Filipovic trying to control here.
Molotov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Filipovic defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Molotov dominated that round.
That's time! Molotov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Molotov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Molotov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Molotov uses his free foot to push down on Filipovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Filipovic.
Filipovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Molotov has a good base and remains in mount.
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Filipovic working to try and regain half guard.
Molotov landing strikes from the mount and Filipovic is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov cracks Filipovic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Molotov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filipovic tries to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Molotov with the ground and pound from mount.
Filipovic tries to hold on but Molotov postures up.
Molotov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Molotov lands a big elbow.
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic taking shots to the head.
Filipovic is still in real trouble! Can Molotov finish him?
Filipovic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Molotov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Filipovic! More shots from Molotov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Molotov!
Andrei Molotov retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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