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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
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 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 - 2 - 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 lands a head kick. Filipovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harder works over Filipovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Harder wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Trey Harder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Harder.
Filipovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Harder throws a nice head kick!
A punch combination from Harder misses.
Harder thows a body kick. Filipovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Harder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harder throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Harder doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
Harder lands with an uppercut that bounces Filipovic off the cage and back into rage.
Harder is looking to clinch.
Harder throws a head kick that half lands.
Harder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovic moves out of range easily.
Harder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harder misses with a head kick.
Harder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Harder throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harder tries for a takedown but Filipovic circles away easily
and Filipovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Harder keeping moving, preventing Filipovic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harder wants to stand up but Filipovic is controlling him.
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.
Filipovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harder is looking for a triangle but Filipovic pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Filipovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Filipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harder's waist but Harder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Filipovic off to one side.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harder moves into the clinch.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Harder working aggressively here.
Harder is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Harder has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harder.
Filipovic stalling in the clinch.
Harder fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harder is trying to break free.
Filipovic pulls guard.
Harder wants to stand but Filipovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filipovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harder passes into half guard.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
Harder wants to stand up but Filipovic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Harder with the ground and pound but Filipovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Filipovic is proving hard to escape from.
Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harder is one step ahead there.
Filipovic has a closed guard, preventing Harder from standing up.
Filipovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trey Harder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Filipovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Harder. That one must have hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harder!
Harder lands a high kick!
Fedor Filipovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harder closes the distance but Filipovic moves to the side
and Filipovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Harder trying to control the position.
Harder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filipovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filipovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filipovic passes Harder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder pushes Filipovic off looking to stand but Filipovic dives back in and keeps control.
Harder is looking for a sweep. Filipovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harder is looking to get back to full guard here but Filipovic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Filipovic punishing his opponent with strikes.
Harder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that Harder really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Filipovic tries to control but Harder wriggling away.
Harder is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovic controlling from mount.
Filipovic trying to control but Harder is having none of it.
Harder wants to hold on but Filipovic pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Harder is looking to get to half guard.
Harder wants to control but Filipovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic looking to ground and pound but Harder is blocking nicely.
Harder is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Filipovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harder is looking to get to half guard.
Filipovic trying to control but Harder is having none of it.
Harder is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Filipovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Filipovic shoots in and drives through. Harder sprawls well.
Harder wants to clinch but Filipovic slips to the side
and Filipovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Harder is trying to stand back up but Filipovic is controlling him
Harder is refusing to be controlled, as Filipovic sits in half guard.
Harder wants to get back to his feet.
Filipovic prevents Harder from improving his position.
Harder is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filipovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filipovic's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic breaks Harder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Harder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filipovic is one step ahead there.
Fedor Filipovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Harder keeps moving.
Harder controls Filipovic momentarily but Filipovic frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Harder has his feet on Filipovic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Harder darts in trying to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harder's guard now.
Filipovic prevents Harder from getting back to his feet.
Filipovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Harder is retaining full guard.
Harder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic wants to control from the top but Harder keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder wants to stand but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Harder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harder wants to get back to his feet but Filipovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harder is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Filipovic dives into side control.
Harder is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Filipovic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Filipovic lands in his opponent's guard.
Filipovic passes into half guard.
Harder pushes Filipovic off looking to stand but Filipovic dives back in and keeps control.
Filipovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but Harder defending well.
Harder actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Filipovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filipovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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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