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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pakwa Salali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladmir Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pakwa Salali!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Filipovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filipovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Vladmir Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic looks for the body kick but Salali saw that one coming.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Salali saw that one coming.
Salali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Filipovic.
Filipovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic misses with a head kick.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but Salali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
Filipovic tries to work over Salali's front leg with a kick but Salali checks it.
Some wild striking there from Salali.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Salali avoids nicely.
Vladmir Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salali slips under a jab from Filipovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salali tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Filipovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salali counters by moving into the clinch.
Salali breaks from the clinch.
Salali drives through and clinches with Filipovic against the cage.
Filipovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Salali fails to pull guard.
Salali gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Salali won't allow Filipovic to get back to his feet.
Salali trying to move into half guard but instead Filipovic has managed to sweep!
Salali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Filipovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Filipovic trying to control but Salali is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filipovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filipovic stands up from Salali's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filipovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filipovic misses with a low kick as Salali jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salali moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Filipovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Salali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Salali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Salali takes Filipovic's back.
Filipovic is keeping busy.
Filipovic avoids the strikes from Salali.
Salali has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Salali looks gassed!
Salali working for a choke but Filipovic is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic trying to control the hands but Salali breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but Salali has full control of the position and if anything, Filipovic has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Filipovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salali looking to break Filipovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Filipovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filipovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Salali is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pakwa Salali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Filipovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut.
Salali tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic wants to clinch but Salali slips to the side
and Salali counters with a single leg into guard. Filipovic didn't expect that.
Filipovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Filipovic had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Salali is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Filipovic Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Salali's back instead.
Salali turns into Filipovic and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic striking off his back but it's not causing Salali any problems.
Salali wants to pass the guard but Filipovic is keeping the position.
Filipovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Filipovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salali is controlling him.
Salali is pushing down on Filipovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Filipovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Salali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salali has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Filipovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Filipovic is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Salali takes Filipovic's back.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Salali working for the choke.
Salali looking to break Filipovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Filipovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salali will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salali is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Filipovic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Filipovic for a finish.
Filipovic controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
A lull in the action here.
Filipovic holding both Salali 's hands and preventing any damage.
Filipovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filipovic showing good submission defense here.
Salali has his opponent's back but Filipovic is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Salali.
Filipovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Salali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filipovic's waist but Filipovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salali off to one side.
Vladmir Filipovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic throws a front kick aimed at Salali's knee but Salali avoids it well.
Filipovic misses with a hook.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pakwa Salali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladmir Filipovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Salali - that landed with a thud.
Salali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Filipovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Salali.
Filipovic tries to break the clinch but Salali is controlling the position.
Filipovic is trying to break free.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
Filipovic can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filipovic breaks the clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Salali counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Salali is trying to control. Filipovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Filipovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salali is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Filipovic defends it well.
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet.
Salali is trying to work for a kimura but Filipovic is defending well.
Filipovic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Salali has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A hook to the body from Salali.
Filipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salali shoots in and bounces Filipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Filipovic has an active guard here but Salali has managed to pass into half guard.
Filipovic missing with punches from the bottom.
Salali tries to pass to full mount but Filipovic defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salali prevents Filipovic from improving his position.
Salali is trying to control the action in half guard but Filipovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Filipovic pushes Salali off looking to stand but Salali dives back in and keeps control.
Salali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salali is working for a kimura but Filipovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Salali trying to pass the guard but Filipovic defending well.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Salali throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Filipovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filipovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salali moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pakwa Salali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salali slips a straight right by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws and low kick but Salali moves out of range easily.
Vladmir Filipovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic misses with the combination.
Salali clinches with his opponent.
Salali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Filipovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pakwa Salali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salali 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pakwa Salali!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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