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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 21
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Kosar throws a shot to the body.
Kosar tries to land a body kick
and Mirkovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mirkovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kosar's head.#CUT2#It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Mirkovic throws a body kick that misses
and Kosar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Mirkovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Kosar counters with a straight right hand.
Kosar moves out of range as Mirkovic throws a body kick.
Kosar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosar moves out of range as Mirkovic throws a body kick.
Mirkovic lands with a straight right. Kosar didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Kosar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Kosar is looking to counter punch.
Filipo Mirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirkovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kosar misses with the body kick
and Kosar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kosar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mirkovic.
Kosar just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosar moves away.
Kosar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kosar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Kosar scores with a shot to the body.
Mirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Kosar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mirkovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Kosar avoids a kick to the body.
Kosar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mirkovic slips under a jab.
Mirkovic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kosar throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirkovic throws a nice looking combination but Kosar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirkovic throws a body punch but Kosar moves out of range.
Kosar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kosar blocks a leg kick.
As Mirkovic backs away, Kosar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Mirkovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Kosar should have avoided that one.
Kosar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kosar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirkovic.
Kosar thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mirkovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosar checks it well.
Kosar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Kosar.
Kosar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Kosar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirkovic! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mirkovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Mirkovic walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kosar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mirkovic swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kosar's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 14
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Jugges moves out of range of the body kick from Mirkovic.
A slow jab from Jugges misses its intended target.
Mirkovic counters with a body kick.
Mirkovic lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Jugges misses.
Jugges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirkovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Beckwitz Jugges has been cut.
Jugges throws a hook to the side of Mirkovic's head but Mirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic scores with a push kick.
A big left from Mirkovic misses.
Mirkovic staying out of range there.
Mirkovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
A head kick from Mirkovic lands but Jugges takes it in his stride.
Jugges definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Mirkovic gets a clinch.
Mirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
Mirkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jugges misses with a punch to the body.
Mirkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jugges.
Jugges misses with a body punch.
Jugges tries to circle away but Mirkovic has him pinned against the cage.
Jugges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirkovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jugges.
Jugges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Jugges throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirkovic.
A nice left hand lands by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic misses with a body punch.
Jugges can't find room to land a body shot as Mirkovic controls the action.
A body shot lands from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic is leaning against Jugges and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jugges misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Mirkovic to work.
Jugges working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Jugges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Jugges tries to keep at a distance but Mirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Jugges scores with a shot to the side of Mirkovic's head.
Mirkovic misses with some punches.
Jugges working aggressively here.
Mirkovic tries to work over Jugges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Mirkovic misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Mirkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jugges misses with a lunging right hand
and Mirkovic counters with a left to the body.
Jugges throws a looping overhand right but Mirkovic ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Mirkovic cracks Jugges with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mirkovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jugges to stand back up!
Mirkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirkovic lands a front kick.
Jugges is breathing heavily.
Mirkovic thuds his shin into the meat of Jugges's side.#T4#
Mirkovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Jugges in the body.
A nice leg kick from Mirkovic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jugges walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic looks to land a left hand but Jugges moved out of range nicely.
Jugges is looking to counter punch.
Mirkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jugges.
Mirkovic throws a looping overhand right but Jugges ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mirkovic.
Mirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirkovic throws a body punch but Jugges moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Filipo Mirkovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beckwitz Jugges's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mirkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Jugges takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#Beckwitz Jugges's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Mirkovic cracks Jugges with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mirkovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jugges to stand back up!#ROC2#Jugges is rocked!
Mirkovic throws a powerful right kick. Jugges tried to block low but the kick was high! Jugges was taken right off of his feet! Mirkovic jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Filipo Mirkovic!
Filipo Mirkovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 113
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Mirkovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirkovic jabs Kanner right on the nose. Kanner blinks but takes it well.
Kanner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Mirkovic works the jab nicely.
Kanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mirkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Mirkovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kanner sprawling to the canvas! Kanner rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mirkovic finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mirkovic moves in close and cracks Kanner with a massive right hand! Kanner, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Mirkovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
A relieved looking Filipo Mirkovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 99
Date: Sep 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Fei Hung ducks right into an uppercut from Mirkovic. #CUT2#It looks like Wong Fei Hung has been cut.
Fei Hung ducks under a wild hook from Mirkovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirkovic.
Fei Hung blocks the body kick.
Fei Hung works the jab nicely.#CUT#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Mirkovic looks to throw a body kick#KD#
and Fei Hung counters with a crisp one two that drops Mirkovic! Fei Hung thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mirkovic to his feet! Mirkovic is in big trouble!
Mirkovic slips a jab and a cross from Fei Hung.
Mirkovic connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Hung on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirkovic. Mirkovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Fei Hung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mirkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Hung was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirkovic.
Fei Hung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Mirkovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Mirkovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Mirkovic.
Fei Hung looks to land a combination but Mirkovic avoids it well.
It seemed like Mirkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirkovic throws out a powerful jab.
Fei Hung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mirkovic.
Fei Hung throws an overhand right that lands on Mirkovic's shoulder, as Mirkovic tries to avoid the shot.
Mirkovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fei Hung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Fei Hung's head coaches at Sydney Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Fei Hung's shoulder, as Fei Hung tries to avoid the shot.
Mirkovic loads up on a big right hand but Fei Hung slips the punch.
Fei Hung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mirkovic throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A big right from Fei Hung misses.
Mirkovic counters with a body kick.
Mirkovic looks to throw a body kick
and Fei Hung counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirkovic misses with the body kick
and Fei Hung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Hung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Hung counters with a straight right hand.
Fei Hung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirkovic throws out a loose jab but Fei Hung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic looks to throw the jab but Fei Hung is out of range.
Fei Hung is looking to counter punch.
Mirkovic loses concentration momentarily and Fei Hung pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Mirkovic crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Fei Hung finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wong Fei Hung! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 78
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Werner throws a leg kick but Mirkovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mirkovic lands with a straight right. Werner didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.#CL#
Werner forces Mirkovic back against the cage and clinches.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mirkovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Mirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirkovic controls his hands.
Mirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Werner avoids it by throwing Mirkovic back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Werner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Werner tries to work over Mirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Werner working hard to break the clinch.
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Werner's elbow. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Mirkovic.
Mirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Werner misses with some punches.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirkovic blocks a body shot from Werner. #BC#
Werner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Werner forces Mirkovic back against the cage and clinches.
Mirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Werner.
Werner lands with a right to the head.
Mirkovic working aggressively here.
Mirkovic has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Werner seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirkovic can turn it around.
Mirkovic lands a body shot.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Werner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirkovic lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Werner breaks the clinch.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to clinch there but Mirkovic circles away.
#T2#
Mirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Werner's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Mirkovic cracks Werner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Werner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mirkovic finish him?
#ROC2#Werner is rocked!
Mirkovic steps in with a hook that catches Werner right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mirkovic follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Werner looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
A victorious Filipo Mirkovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 60
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Pasti tries to clinch there but Mirkovic circles away.
Pasti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pasti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pasti on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Tembakan Pasti has been cut.#CL2#
Pasti darts in and clinches Mirkovic up against the cage.
Pasti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pasti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pasti tries to work over Mirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Pasti fails to land.
Pasti is looking to control Mirkovic's arms but Mirkovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pasti has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pasti.
Pasti works on Mirkovic's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Mirkovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pasti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pasti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pasti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mirkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirkovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirkovic. #T1#
Mirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasti's elbow.
Mirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasti controls his hands.
Pasti misses with a knee to the head.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirkovic blocks a body shot from Pasti.
Mirkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pastis head.
Pasti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasti has Mirkovic pressed against the cage, preventing Mirkovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mirkovic misses with a body punch.
Mirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasti misses with an elbow strike.
Mirkovic tries a body shot but Pasti blocks it.
Mirkovic avoiding damage as Pasti throws knees to the body.
Pasti missing with knees to the body.
Pasti can't find room to land a body shot as Mirkovic controls the action.
#T2#
Pasti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti blocks an uppercut.
Pasti lands a shot to the body.
Pasti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pasti lands an uppercut.
Mirkovic tries to work over Pasti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pasti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mirkovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirkovic.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirkovic.
Pasti lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Mirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Pasti pushes Mirkovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasti blocking some punches.
Pasti lands a hook that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Mirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Pasti lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirkovic misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mirkovic.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
Pasti misses with some punches.
Mirkovic lands a body punch.
Mirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Pasti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mirkovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasti controls his hands.
Pasti blocks a body shot from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Pasti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirkovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Mirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirkovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pasti throws a head punch that misses.
Mirkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Pasti avoids it by throwing Mirkovic back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mirkovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti misses with some punches.
Pasti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasti.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pasti misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pasti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tembakan Pasti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tembakan Pasti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
Pasti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pasti working aggressively here.
Pasti has Mirkovic pressed against the cage, preventing Mirkovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Pasti avoids it by throwing Mirkovic back against the cage.
Pasti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirkovic backwards.
Mirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pasti lands an uppercut.
Mirkovic gets through Pasti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasti.
Mirkovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pasti blocks a body shot from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic blocks an elbow strike from Pasti.
Mirkovic lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Pasti throws an elbow that misses.
Pasti throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirkovic.
Tembakan Pasti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirkovic dodges an elbow strike from Pasti.
Pasti trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Mirkovic breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Mirkovic drops Pasti with a beautiful combination! Pasti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mirkovic is looking for the KO!
Pasti fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mirkovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pasti darts in trying to clinch
and Mirkovic counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
Filipo Mirkovic thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 8
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Mirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Correia.
Correia tries to work over Mirkovic's front leg with a kick but Mirkovic checks it.
Mirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Correia.
Mirkovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Correia counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Correia does no damage.
Correia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Correia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mirkovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirkovic avoids the head kick by Correia.
Mirkovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Correia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Correia misses.
Correia connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Correia misses with a wild body shot.
Correia misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Correia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirkovic.#T1#
Mirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Correia's front leg but catches the back leg as Correia tries to avoid it.
Correia ducks under a wild hook from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Correia.
Correia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Correia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirkovic lands an overhand right.
Correia throws a low kick, looking for Mirkovic's leg but Mirkovic calmly moves out of range.
Correia thows a leg kick but Mirkovic checks it
and Mirkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Correia thuds a left hand into Mirkovic's body.
Correia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirkovic throws out the jab.
Correia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Correia thows a leg kick but Mirkovic checks it
and Mirkovic counters with a big right hand! Oh Correia is in trouble here! Mirkovic follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Filipo Mirkovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 19
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mirkovic.
Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mirkovic works Vader's body with a nice hook.
Vader swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirkovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirkovic, as that shot connected.
Vader throws out a powerful jab.
Mirkovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirkovic is looking to slow Vader down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirkovic throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vader slips under a jab from Mirkovic.#T1#
Mirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirkovic cracks Vader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vader slips a jab from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic throws out a leg kick but Vader moves out of range and Mirkovic only half commits.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader misses the jab.
Mirkovic punishes Vader's body with a nice straight punch.
Vader looks winded!
Mirkovic connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Vader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
Mirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy left from Mirkovic finds it's target.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirkovic cracks a nice hook into Vader's ribs.
Mirkovic drops Vader with a naaaaasty hook - Vader is in real trouble here! Mirkovic dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filipo Mirkovic!
An out of breath Filipo Mirkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
A cross from Mirkovic lands.
No luck for Khalidov with that takedown attempt.
Mirkovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Mirkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirkovic connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut.#KD2#
Mirkovic cracks Khalidov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khalidov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mirkovic finish him?
#ROC2#Khalidov is rocked!
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!
Mirkovic sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Khalidov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Khalidov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
A very excited looking Filipo Mirkovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Mirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Mirkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Mirkovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mirkovic throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Mirkovic throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirkovic. That did some damage!
Oliveira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
It seemed like Mirkovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Mirkovic misses.
That kick from Mirkovic tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirkovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Hunter Oliveira has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses
and Mirkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mirkovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Oliveira with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses.
Mirkovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Mirkovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirkovic blocks a head kick by Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Filipo Mirkovic has been cut.
Oliveira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic avoids a kick to the body.
Mirkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mirkovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira tries to land a front kick but Mirkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oliveira defending well as Mirkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mirkovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Mirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Mirkovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Mirkovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirkovic missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirkovic swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
A slow jab from Mirkovic misses its intended target.
Mirkovic cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirkovic.
Mirkovic stuns Oliveira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirkovic throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Mirkovic misses with a straight right.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Mirkovic.#T3#
Oliveira lands with a kick to the temple. Mirkovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mirkovic moves out of range as Oliveira throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Mirkovic misses.
Mirkovic jabs at Oliveira's body.
Mirkovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Mirkovic connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#Hunter Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Mirkovic drops Oliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Mirkovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Oliveira is rocked!
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!
Mirkovic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Oliveira out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Filipo Mirkovic!
Our winner, Filipo Mirkovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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