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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lupertazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Lupertazzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
16 - 15 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diego Lupertazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupertazzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lupertazzi backs off Filipovic throws a huge counter combo but Lupertazzi manages to avoid it all.
Lupertazzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lupertazzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lupertazzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lupertazzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupertazzi is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Lupertazzi tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Lupertazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lupertazzi tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Lupertazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
Lupertazzi prevents Filipovic from improving position.
Filipovic controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupertazzi wants to control but Filipovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lupertazzi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lupertazzi can't do much from the bottom here.
Lupertazzi gets back to half guard.
Filipovic works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lupertazzi is trying to control Filipovic's posture but Filipovic avoids it.
Filipovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lupertazzi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lupertazzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filipovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lupertazzi struggling a bit here.
Lupertazzi wants to get back to his feet.
Lupertazzi wants to control but Filipovic postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi tries to bench press Filipovic off him but Filipovic keeps the position.
Filipovic swings around for an armbar but Lupertazzi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Filipovic's guard.
Filipovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Filipovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lupertazzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
Filipovic controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Filipovic is retaining full guard.
Filipovic has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lupertazzi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupertazzi.
Filipovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lupertazzi regains guard.
Lupertazzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filipovic controls the pace.
Lupertazzi is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Filipovic wants to pass the guard but Lupertazzi is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic stays in close to Lupertazzi's body and controls the position.
Lupertazzi is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Filipovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Filipovic has Lupertazzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupertazzi gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Filipovic blocks a body shot from Lupertazzi.
Filipovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Lupertazzi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Lupertazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Filipovic.
Filipovic has hold of one of Lupertazzi's legs. Lupertazzi is fighting the takedown attempt but Filipovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lupertazzi is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lupertazzi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Filipovic trying to control but Lupertazzi is working from the bottom.
Lupertazzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic passes Lupertazzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Filipovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Filipovic is taking a breather. Lupertazzi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Michal Filipovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Filipovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Lupertazzi tries to get to full guard but Filipovic has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Filipovic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lupertazzi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Lupertazzi is trying to escape the mount but Filipovic keeps good control and instead manages to take Lupertazzi's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lupertazzi is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Filipovic has locked on a rear naked choke here! Lupertazzi is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michal 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
33% |
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