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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Arnoldski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi comes into the arena with Du Hast- Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Arnoldski has chosen Take em all as his entrance music. Mirko Filipovi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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262 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronco Arnoldski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnoldski throws a looping overhand right but Filipovi ducks down to avoid it.
Arnoldski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses
and Arnoldski counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovi didn't expect that.
Filipovi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnoldski is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arnoldski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filipovi is looking to stand up but Arnoldski isn't so interested in that idea.
Filipovi pushes Arnoldski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arnoldski throws a sloppy head kick and Filipovi moves out of range easily.
Filipovi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arnoldski, pushing him back against the cage.
Filipovi jumps into guard, dragging Arnoldski to the mat.
Arnoldski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnoldski prevents Filipovi from getting back to his feet.
Arnoldski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arnoldski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovi wants to clinch up but Arnoldski keeps it at a distance.
Filipovi has Arnoldski up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovi could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arnoldski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filipovi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arnoldski stalling in the clinch.
Arnoldski looks gassed!
Filipovi lands a damaging elbow.
Arnoldski avoids the elbow strike from Filipovi, against the cage.
Filipovi lands a damaging elbow.
Arnoldski trying to stall but Filipovi improves his position.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside.
Filipovi pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnoldski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovi prevents Arnoldski from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside that Arnoldski shrugs off.
Arnoldski dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Arnoldski dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Arnoldski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnoldski is trying to maintain a safe position but Filipovi gets an underhook and turns Arnoldski into the cage.
Filipovi misses with an elbow strike.
Arnoldski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovi is keeping busy.
Arnoldski manages to break the clinch.
Filipovi tries to clinch but Arnoldski moves away
and Arnoldski counters with an outside leg kick.
Arnoldski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipovi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filipovi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filipovi avoids the elbow strike from Arnoldski, against the cage.
Arnoldski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Filipovi as Arnoldski shoots in.
Mirko Filipovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnoldski closes the distance and clinches up with Filipovi, looking for a takedown. Arnoldski pushes Filipovi against the cage but Filipovi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronco Arnoldski.
Arnoldski avoids a kick to the body.
Arnoldski moves into the clinch.
Filipovi pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnoldski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arnoldski tries to break the clinch but Filipovi is controlling the position.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arnoldski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filipovi smiles and moves away.
Arnoldski slips a jab from Filipovi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnoldski shoots in and bounces Filipovi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Arnoldski wants to control from the top but Filipovi keeps moving.
Arnoldski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arnoldski is looking to stand up but Filipovi won't let him.
Filipovi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Filipovi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi is looking to clinch.
Arnoldski misses with a looping right.
Filipovi darts in trying to clinch
and Arnoldski counters with a one-two to the body.
Filipovi pushes Arnoldski up against the cage in a clinch.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovi throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Filipovi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arnoldski breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnoldski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnoldski has closed the distance and engaged Filipovi in a clinch.
Filipovi looking to stall.
Arnoldski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnoldski swinging wilding here.
Filipovi moves out of range of the body kick from Arnoldski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnoldski throws a head kick but Filipovi moves out of range.
Arnoldski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Mirko Filipovi has been cut.
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!
Arnoldski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arnoldski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnoldski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Arnoldski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arnoldski shoots in but Filipovi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arnoldski throws a head kick but Filipovi moves out of range.
Filipovi tries to clinch but Arnoldski is having none of it.
Filipovi wants to clinch
and Arnoldski counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovi didn't expect that.
Arnoldski trying to control the position from guard on top but Filipovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filipovi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Filipovi scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arnoldski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Filipovi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arnoldski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Filipovi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnoldski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arnoldski is fending him off so far but Filipovi persists. Nope, Arnoldski circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovi throws a sloppy head kick and Arnoldski moves out of range easily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Arnoldski and sends Filipovi crashing to the mat! Arnoldski follows him down to the mat - Filipovi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Arnoldski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Filipovi.
Arnoldski wants to control but Filipovi is keeping him busy.
Filipovi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arnoldski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipovi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi wants to get back to his feet but Arnoldski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arnoldski wants to control from the top but Filipovi keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovi takes the fight into the clinch.
Arnoldski dodges an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovi.
Filipovi tries to pull guard but Arnoldski won't allow it.
Arnoldski trying to land knees to the body.
Arnoldski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnoldski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arnoldski moves into the clinch.
Arnoldski blocks an elbow strike from Filipovi.
Arnoldski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filipovi is keeping busy.
Arnoldski wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovi won't allow it.
Filipovi misses with an elbow over the top.
Arnoldski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Filipovi prevents it.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bronco Arnoldski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovi throws an elbow but misses.
Arnoldski avoids the elbow strike from Filipovi, against the cage.
Arnoldski jumps guard but Filipovi stands there with Arnoldski around his waist. Arnoldski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Arnoldski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arnoldski wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Arnoldski.
Filipovi connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside.
Filipovi misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovi throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Filipovi.
Arnoldski trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovi throws an elbow but it misses.
Filipovi avoiding damage as Arnoldski throws knees to the body.
Filipovi lands an elbow just above Arnoldski 's eye.
Arnoldski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovi dodges an elbow strike from Arnoldski.
Arnoldski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi misses with an elbow over the top.
Arnoldski prevents Filipovi from breaking the clinch.
Arnoldski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Arnoldski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovi tries to clinch up but Arnoldski circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Arnoldski misses.
Arnoldski throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Arnoldski misses.
Filipovi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arnoldski counters with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Arnoldski or perhaps it was just good defense by Filipovi which made him look bad.
Filipovi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovi forces Arnoldski back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Filipovi.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside that Arnoldski shrugs off.
Arnoldski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco Arnoldski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnoldski misses with a double jab.
Arnoldski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Arnoldski throws a series of punches but Filipovi moves out of range.
Arnoldski swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovi.
Arnoldski drops Filipovi with a beautiful combination! Filipovi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arnoldski is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Arnoldski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Filipovi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Arnoldski misses.
Filipovi is rocked!
Filipovi looks to clinch
and Arnoldski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Filipovi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mirko Filipovi's cut is getting worse.
Arnoldski misses with a wild combination.
Filipovi darts in trying to clinch
and Arnoldski counters with a shoot takedown. Filipovi fights it but they end up in guard.
Arnoldski is looking to stand up but Filipovi won't let him.
Filipovi seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arnoldski is controlling him.
Arnoldski postures up in Filipovi's guard and throws a big left but Filipovi blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi wants to stand up but Arnoldski is controlling him.
Arnoldski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arnoldski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Filipovi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arnoldski preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Filipovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arnoldski tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovi tries to clinch up
and Arnoldski counters with a two punch combo.
Arnoldski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Filipovi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovi gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnoldski wants to break free but Filipovi has control.
Arnoldski wants to stall.
Filipovi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arnoldski.
Filipovi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Arnoldski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arnoldski avoids the head kick by Filipovi.
Filipovi tries to clinch up
and Arnoldski counters with a huge head kick that drops Filipovi! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronco Arnoldski!
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energy
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hype
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