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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Clem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Symphony X- . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mirko Fillipovitch enters the cage!
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215 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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218 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Clem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mirko Fillipovitch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Clem throws a poor cross that misses
and Fillipovitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick as Clem jumps back.
Clem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fillipovitch checks it well.
Fillipovitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fillipovitch moves into the clinch.
Clem just leaning against Fillipovitch, taking a breather.
Clem seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clem.
Fillipovitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fillipovitch misses with a body punch.
Clem lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clem prevents a body shot from Fillipovitch.
Clem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fillipovitch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fillipovitch tries to throw a body punch but Clem avoids it by throwing Fillipovitch back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Clem.
Clem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fillipovitch can't find room to land a body shot as Clem controls the action.
Fillipovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clem's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fillipovitch throws a head punch that misses.
Fillipovitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fillipovitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fillipovitch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fillipovitch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clem 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.
Clem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Clem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fillipovitch keeping full guard, as Clem tries to pass.
Fillipovitch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clem chips away with some ground and pound.
Clem lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clem wants to pass the guard but Fillipovitch is keeping the position.
Clem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clem is looking to work some ground and pound but Fillipovitch has wrist control.
Clem throwing strikes but missing.
Clem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clem postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fillipovitch working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clem wants to control from the top but Fillipovitch keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch pulls Clem in close to his closed guard and prevents Clem from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mirko Fillipovitch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Clem.
Clem swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clem throws a head kick but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
Fillipovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fillipovitch is predictable there
and Clem counters with a good low kick that Fillipovitch was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clem.
Clem lands with a straight right. Fillipovitch didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clem lands a nice shot to the body.
Clem moves out of range as Fillipovitch throws a body kick.
Fillipovitch tries to land a leg kick but Clem saw it coming and moves away.
Clem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fillipovitch momentarily.
It looks like Mirko Fillipovitch has been cut.
Clem checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clem throws a leg kick that misses.
Clem cracks the inside of Fillipovitch's front leg.
Clem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bubba Clem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fillipovitch throws a low kick, looking for Clem's leg but Clem calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fillipovitch. Clem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirko Fillipovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clem lands a leg kick that knocks Fillipovitch off balance momentarily.
Clem sizes up Fillipovitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fillipovitch blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Fillipovitch'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.
Fillipovitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fillipovitch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clem connects with a single shot there.
Fillipovitch looks to land a body kick but Clem moved away.
Fillipovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Clem scores with a nice strike.
Fillipovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clem.
Bubba Clem is winning the standup battle so far.
Clem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clem misses with a low kick as Fillipovitch jumps back.
Fillipovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fillipovitch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fillipovitch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fillipovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clem manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem checks a low kick from Fillipovitch.
Clem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fillipovitch checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Fillipovitch tenderised Clem's leg. Clem is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fillipovitch manages to avoid it.
Fillipovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clem avoids a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch throws a hook to the side of Clem's head but Clem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clem misses with a straight right.
Clem scores with the left hand. Fillipovitch knows he should have avoided that one.
Clem changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fillipovitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clem working the head with strikes.
Clem landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clem throws a strike aimed at the side of Fillipovitch's head but Fillipovitch avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clem tries to score with some ground and pound. Fillipovitch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fillipovitch controls the position for a moment.
Clem lands an elbow.
Clem in side control, throwing shots but Fillipovitch defends.
Clem tries to score with some ground and pound. Fillipovitch controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clem wants to control but Fillipovitch is keeping him busy.
Clem lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clem is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fillipovitch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fillipovitch defending against the ground and pound.
Clem working the ground and pound from side control.
Clem working the body and head with strikes.
Fillipovitch is looking to regain half guard here but Clem keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clem trying to control the action but Fillipovitch is working from the bottom.
Clem grinds an elbow into Fillipovitch's temple.
Fillipovitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clem postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fillipovitch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fillipovitch takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Clem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fillipovitch defending against the ground and pound.
Clem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fillipovitch keeps working.
Clem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fillipovitch can do to turn this around?
Fillipovitch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Clem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clem is trying to control. Fillipovitch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fillipovitch defending well though.
Clem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fillipovitch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Clem dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Fillipovitch's cut.
That's time! Clem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clem scores with a nice head shot.
Clem fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fillipovitch on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Fillipovitch blocks the leg kick.
Clem with a jab.
Fillipovitch is rocked!
Fillipovitch misses with a low kick as Clem jumps back.
Fillipovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clem was well out of range. Poor timing from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch jabs at Clem's body.
Nice straight punches there by Clem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clem.
Clem throws a sloppy head kick and Fillipovitch moves out of range easily.
Fillipovitch tries to work over Clem's front leg with a kick but Clem checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clem pushes Fillipovitch away with a front kick.
Clem throws a big shot that misses.
Fillipovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clem lands with a straight right. Fillipovitch didn't see that one coming.
Fillipovitch is still on wobbly legs! Can Clem finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fillipovitch throws a low kick but Clem moves out of range easily.
Fillipovitch seems to have recovered his senses.
Clem connects with a leg kick. Fillipovitch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fillipovitch tries to work over Clem's front leg with a kick but Clem checks it.
Clem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fillipovitch.
Clem slips under a jab.
Fillipovitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clem slips a straight right by Fillipovitch.
The fighters circling - Fillipovitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clem scores with a hook.
Clem throws out a loose jab but Fillipovitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Clem cracks a nice hook into Fillipovitch's ribs.
Fillipovitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fillipovitch momentarily.
Fillipovitch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clem can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
Clem throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Clem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fillipovitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clem somewhat.
Fillipovitch tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Clem blocks the leg kick.
Clem dives in and scores a takedown into Fillipovitch's guard.
Fillipovitch pulls Clem in close to his closed guard and prevents Clem from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clem throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem tries to free his leg and advance position but Fillipovitch is retaining full guard.
Clem passes Fillipovitch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clem throwing shots but Fillipovitch is blocking nicely.
Well, if Clem is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mirko Fillipovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clem trying to control from half guard but Fillipovitch is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fillipovitch's head.
Fillipovitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clem throws a big right hand that misses.
Clem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fillipovitch wants to sweep here but Clem controlling him for the moment.
Clem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fillipovitch's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clem connects with a nice short shot to Fillipovitch's temple.
Fillipovitch is looking for a sweep. Clem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fillipovitch is looking to control Clem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fillipovitch avoid being mounted?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clem not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Clem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clem 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Clem!
Bubba Clem 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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