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Event:
BFF 13: LHW Tag Round 1-2
Date: May 13, 2018 |
#R1# Kemp digs a good body shot into Filipov's ribs. Kemp lunges at Filipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filipov's hand. We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Filipov blocks a jab.#KD# Kemp lands a big right hand that sends Filipov crashing to the mat! Kemp stays standing though and waves Filipov back to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Mirko Filipov has been cut. Ross Kemp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Filipov looks winded! Kemp throws a series of punches but Filipov avoids them all with ease. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Kemp works the jab nicely. Kemp cracks Filipov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Filipov falls to his knees and Kemp doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Kemp! Ross Kemp decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Mayo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Filipov sprawls well initially but Mayo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Filipov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mayo manages to move to mount!
Mayo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Mayo dominating with strikes here. Mayo 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. Filipov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB# Mayo tightening his grip on Filipov, looking for the choke. Mayo is hanging on to Filipov's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB# Mayo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Filipov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB# Mayo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Filipov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T1# Mayo lands a shot to the body. Mayo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Filipov is looking for a way out. Filipov is trapped and Mayo is scoring with shots to the head and body. Mayo is working the ground and pound. Can Filipov escape? Filipov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T2# Filipov is really stuck here.
Mayo not allowing Filipov to control his hands. Filipov is trying to stand back up. #SUB# Mayo is looking for the choke from the back position but Filipov is controlling his hands well. #SUB# Mayo working for a choke but Filipov is defending well. #T3# Mayo has the hooks in. Filipov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB# Mayo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Filipov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Filipov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mayo avoiding Filipov 's attempts to control his hands. Filipov rolls, trying to escape but Mayo keeps control of the position.
#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mayo scores with punches to the body. Filipov trying to control the hands but Mayo won't let him. Mayo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Filipov to escape the position.
Filipov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Filipov is looking to control Mayo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Filipov avoid being mounted? Mayo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Mayo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2##CL# Mayo forces Filipov back against the cage and clinches. A frustrated look appears on Mayo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mayo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mayo goes for a takedown attempt but Filipov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2# Filipov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filipov wants to control but Mayo is keeping him busy. Mayo is trying to stand back up but Filipov is controlling him
Mayo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mayo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1# Filipov controls Mayo momentarily but Mayo frees himself. Mayo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Filipov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Mayo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Mayo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Filipov is wriggling around but Mayo manages to pass to half guard.
#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Filipov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mayo is working away from the top position though. Mayo working the head and body with strikes. Filipov controlling the position well. Ground and pound from Mayo. Filipov is looking to get back to is feet but Mayo passes into side control.
#T3# Filipov wants to get back to his feet but Mayo is dominant here and he's now got Filipov's back! Mayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filipov can do to turn this around?#SUB# Mayo tightening his grip on Filipov, looking for the choke. Filipov is trying to get back to his feet but Mayo has full control of the position and if anything, Filipov has just worked his way into a worse spot. Mayo punches Filipov on the ear. #SUB# Filipov showing good submission defense here.
Filipov trying to get back to his feet but Mayo is in full control for now. #T4# Mayo scores with punches from the back.
Mayo not allowing Filipov to control his hands. Mayo keeps control of the position as Filipov tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Filipov trying to get back to his feet but Mayo is in full control for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Mayo dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##TD# Mayo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Filipov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mayo is in Filipov's guard. Mayo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Filipov is looking for a triangle here but Mayo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Filipov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mayo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mayo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Filipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Mayo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mayo looking to finish Filipov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Filipov!#T1# Filipov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Filipov works his way to full guard. Good work. Mayo throws a big right hand that misses. Mayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Filipov has wrist control. Filipov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mayo has passed into side control.
Filipov tries to control but Mayo manages to take his back.#SUB# Filipov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2# Mayo landing with strikes. #SUB# Mayo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Filipov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB# Mayo is looking for the choke from the back position but Filipov is controlling his hands well. Filipov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Mayo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3##SUB# Mayo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mayo avoids the attempt from Filipov to control. Filipov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Mayo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Filipov turns into him and now he's in Mayo's guard.
Mayo looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayo, not yet. #T4# Mayo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB# Filipov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU2# Filipov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Filipov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mirko Filipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bill Mayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. No luck for Mayo with that takedown attempt. Filipov shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bill Mayo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Mayo!
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