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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Need (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandro Filcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filcic has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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208 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Need!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sandro Filcic!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filcic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Need takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filcic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Need tries to clinch
and Filcic counters with a stiff right hand.
Filcic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Need has managed to clinch.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Filcic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filcic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Need blocks it with crossed arms.
Filcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Need is defending well for now.
Filcic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filcic lands with a left to the head.
Need's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic counters with a single leg into guard. Need didn't expect that.
Need wants to stand and escape but Filcic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
Filcic looks gassed!
Need is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Filcic is controlling him.
Filcic looking to pass the guard.
Need is looking to stand up but Filcic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a one-two to the body.
Need tries to clinch
and Filcic counters with a right hand to the body.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic moves into the clinch.
Need jumps guard but Filcic stands there with Need around his waist. Need gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Need is looking to break free of the clinch but Filcic has double underhooks.
Filcic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filcic crunches a lovely knee into Need's ribcage.
Need has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Filcic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Filcic scores with a shot to the side of Need's head.
Need tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Need can't get the takedown.
Filcic lands a body punch.
Need takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Filcic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Filcic.
Need is trying to force a seperation but Filcic has the dominant position.
Need takes a shot to the head.
Filcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Need is defending well for now.
Filcic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filcic counters with a one-two to the body.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a one-two to the body.
Need closes the distance but Filcic moves to the side
and Filcic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Need won't be happy with that.
Filcic trying to control the position but Need is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Filcic controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filcic wants to control but Need is keeping him busy.
Filcic prevents Need from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filcic taking a break here but Need is having none of it and regains half guard.
Filcic wants to pass the guard but Need is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Need is trying to stand up here but Filcic is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic dominated that round.
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.
Need closes the distance but Filcic moves to the side
and Filcic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Need thinking.
Need avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filcic throws a looping overhand right but Need ducks down to avoid it.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filcic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Need moves to clinch but Filcic breaks away
and Filcic moves into the clinch.
Filcic misses with a punch to the body.
Filcic misses with a knee to the head.
Need breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filcic counters with a stiff right hand.
Filcic is breathing heavily.
Need tries to clinch
and Filcic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Filcic circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Filcic counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Need looks to clinch
and Filcic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Need closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filcic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Need thinking.
Need looks to clinch
and Filcic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Need avoids it.
Nice body punch from Filcic - that landed with a thud.
Filcic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Need fails to pull guard.
Need jumps guard but Filcic stands there with Need around his waist. Need gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filcic breaks the clinch.
Need tries to clinch but Filcic moves away
and Filcic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Filcic.
Knees to the body from Filcic.
Need tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Filcic smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filcic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filcic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Need!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Need wants to try and get back to his feet.
Filcic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Need turns into him and now he's in Filcic's guard.
Need wants to stand but Filcic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Filcic working a defensive guard here.
Need decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sandro Filcic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filcic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Need jumps guard but Filcic stands there with Need around his waist. Need gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Need blocks with his arms.
Filcic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filcic tries to work over Need's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filcic breaks the clinch.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filcic counters with a nice body kick.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filcic is trying to break the clinch but Need has him pressed against the ropes.
Filcic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filcic swats away the attempt to clinch by Need.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic counters with a shoot takedown. Need fights it but they end up in guard.
Filcic tries to free his leg and advance position but Need is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Need is looking to stand up but Filcic isn't so interested in that idea.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Need is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filcic prevents Need from getting back to his feet.
Need keeping full guard, as Filcic tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandro Filcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Filcic throws a wild body kick that Need sees coming a mile off.
Need looks to clinch
and Filcic counters with a one-two to the body.
Need tries to clinch
and Filcic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Need looks to clinch
and Filcic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Need moves to clinch but Filcic breaks away
and Filcic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filcic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filcic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filcic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Need has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filcic uses from the top position.
Filcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Filcic won't allow Need to get back to his feet.
Filcic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Need is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filcic prevents Need from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Filcic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sandro Filcic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Filcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Need wants to clinch but Filcic slips to the side
and Filcic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Filcic looks for a takedown but Need sprawls well.
Need closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filcic counters with a stiff right hand.
Need tries to clinch but Filcic moves away
and Filcic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filcic lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Need wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Need drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filcic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apollo Need is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters with a left and a right that stings Need.
Need tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filcic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Need moves to clinch but Filcic breaks away
and Filcic counters with a good low kick that Need was not able to check.
Need wants to clinch
and Filcic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Filcic - that landed with a thud.
Need blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filcic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Need is defending well for now.
Filcic tries to land a knee to the head but Need blocks with his arms.
Need fails to pull guard.
Filcic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Need fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Need. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Need is trying to break free.
Filcic prevents Need from breaking the clinch.
Filcic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Need has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Need is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Filcic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Need can't break the clinch.
Filcic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Need jumps into guard, dragging Filcic to the mat.
Filcic won't allow Need to get back to his feet.
Filcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Need is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Need wants to stand up but Filcic is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Filcic wants to pass the guard but Need is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Need wants to stand up but Filcic is controlling him.
Filcic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Filcic wants to pass the guard but Need is keeping the position.
Sandro Filcic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Filcic wants to control from the top but Need keeps moving.
Apollo Need has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sandro Filcic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Need looks to clinch
and Filcic counters by moving into the clinch.
Need tries to pull guard but Filcic holds him up against the ropes and eventually Need drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sandro Filcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filcic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandro Filcic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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