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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Hurley (ranked 4673 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Filipovic (ranked 5393 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ante Filipovic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Hurley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ante Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurley rushes Filipovic and presses him up against the cage.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Hurley has the dominant position.
Filipovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hurley has him pressed against the cage.
Hurley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hurley darts in looking for a takedown but Filipovic gets double underhooks and turns Hurley into the cage.
Filipovic wants to counter with a clinch but Hurley pushes him away.
Hurley misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Hurley backs off Filipovic throws a huge counter combo but Hurley manages to avoid it all.
Filipovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Filipovic is pulling down on Hurley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic wants to stand but Hurley is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Filipovic pulls Hurley in to control the position.
Filipovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hurley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hurley lands a couple of elbows.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
Hurley stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic is controlling Hurley's posture.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Filipovic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Filipovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Filipovic, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hurley trying to control but Filipovic is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hurley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Filipovic as he jumps to the side.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Hurley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hurley misses its target.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown but Hurley shows good takedown defense.
Hurley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hurley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filipovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filipovic has a closed guard, preventing Hurley from standing up.
Hurley cracks Filipovic with a solid left hand.
Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Hurley. No joy for Filipovic on that attempt.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.
Hurley looks for a takedown but Filipovic sprawls well.
Hurley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hurley somewhat.
Filipovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hurley pushes Filipovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Hurley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Filipovic avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filipovic stops a takedown attempt from Hurley.
Filipovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Filipovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Hurley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filipovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hurley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hurley gets a clinch.
Hurley pulls guard successfully.
Hurley wants to sweep but no luck.
Filipovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurley is trying to keep Filipovic in close.
Filipovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Filipovic defends well.
Hurley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hurley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipovic can do to turn this around?
Filipovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hurley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hurley has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filipovic pushes Hurley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bull Hurley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurley doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipovic circles away.
A head kick misses from Hurley.
Nice takedown defense from Filipovic. No joy for Hurley on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull Hurley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurley misses with a low kick.
Hurley shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hurley circles away.
Filipovic shoots in for a double leg but Hurley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.
Hurley closes the distance and clinches.
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Filipovic enables Hurley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Filipovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurley being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic looking for a guillotine here but Hurley defends easily.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Hurley tries to pass.
Filipovic has control of Hurley's left arm, preventing Hurley from doing any damage.
Filipovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurley wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Hurley with that takedown attempt.
Filipovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Filipovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Hurley is having none of it.
Hurley blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurley tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Hurley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filipovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hurley pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bull Hurley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.
Hurley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hurley lands in his opponent's guard.
Hurley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hurley trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hurley is one step ahead there.
Filipovic seems keen to control Hurley's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurley tries to stand but Filipovic is controlling from the bottom.
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Filipovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hurley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hurley clinches with his opponent.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Hurley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hurley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Hurley wants to clinch.
Filipovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hurley defends it well.
Hurley clinches up against the cage.
Filipovic has Hurley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hurley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Filipovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bull Hurley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ante Filipovic.
Filipovic wants a takedown.
Filipovic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hurley prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic goes for a takedown attempt but Hurley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Filipovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hurley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovic is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filipovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Filipovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filipovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ante Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bull Hurley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filipovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Hurley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hurley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Hurley!
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energy
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hype
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