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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivok Smolar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crepitating Bowel Erosion, Carcass. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivok Smolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smolar throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smolar takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Smolar's ribcage.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Smolar shrugs off.
Smolar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Filipovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smolar is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smolar gets underhooks to prevent Filipovic's takedown attempt.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smolar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Smolar in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside that Smolar shrugs off.
Filipovic connects with a knee to the head.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smolar's face.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Smolar manages to get underhooks.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Smolar won't want to take too many of those.
Smolar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Smolar in his tracks for a moment.
Smolar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smolar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivok Smolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Filipovic.
Filipovic prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Smolar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Smolar won't want to take too many of those.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Filipovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smolar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Filipovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smolar's face.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Filipovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smolar's brow.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic works on Smolar's body with a couple of short punches.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Smolar avoiding damage as Filipovic throws knees to the body.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Smolar tries to break free but Filipovic pushes him back against the cage.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smolar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smolar's defenses.
Filipovic landing knees to the head.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smolar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Smolar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Filipovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic misses with an elbow strike.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Filipovic trying to land knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolar avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolar.
Filipovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolar avoids it.
Filipovic keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic misses with a knee strike.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smolar blocks it with crossed arms.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Smolar avoids the elbow strike from Filipovic, against the cage.
Smolar breaks the clinch.
Filipovic moves forwards but Smolar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smolar scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smolar tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic moves out of range as Smolar throws a body kick.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar is having none of it.
Smolar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smolar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivok Smolar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar moves out of range.
Smolar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smolar.
Filipovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Smolar misses with a wild combination.
Filipovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smolar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic lands an elbow that stopped Smolar in his tracks for a moment.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovic working Smolar over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Filipovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Filipovic.
Filipovic landing knees to the body.
Kirill Filipovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smolar takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Filipovic keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic crunches a lovely knee into Smolar's ribcage.
Filipovic lands an elbow just above Smolar 's eye.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smolar dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Smolar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filipovic.
Filipovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Smolar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the head but Smolar blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolar avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smolar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
Filipovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smolar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smolar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Smolar avoids the damage to the body.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smolar wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smolar blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filipovic throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Smolar is trying to force a seperation but Filipovic has the dominant position.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smolar tries to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling the position.
Filipovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smolar dodges an elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Filipovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smolar is trying to break free.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolar avoids it.
Filipovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smolar avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Smolar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
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.
Smolar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smolar avoids a wild elbow strike from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic is working for takedown but Smolar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivok Smolar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirill Filipovic.
Filipovic prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Filipovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left and a right from Smolar both land. Nice combination.
Smolar scores with the left hand. Filipovic knows he should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Filipovic.
Smolar tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Smolar.
Smolar throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirill Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smolar tries to clinch
and Filipovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Filipovic lands an elbow inside.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smolar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smolar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filipovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smolar is looking to land body kicks.
Smolar fails to land with a series of punches.
Smolar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Smolar misses.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Smolar is having none of it.
Smolar misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Smolar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipovic dodges the punch combination from Smolar.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Filipovic. Smolar shrugs it off though.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic slips a jab and a cross from Smolar.
Filipovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Filipovic scores with a nice body kick.
Filipovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smolar.
Filipovic instigates a clinch.
Filipovic lands a knee to the body.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smolar's face.
A knee to the head by Filipovic.
Filipovic lands with a light punch inside.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smolar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolar is defending well for now.
Filipovic avoiding damage as Smolar throws knees to the body.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolar avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Filipovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smolar can't break the clinch.
Filipovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smolar's face.
Smolar is looking to break free of the clinch but Filipovic has double underhooks.
Filipovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Smolar blocks the elbow strike.
Filipovic looking to throw knees to the head but Smolar is blocking nicely.
Filipovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Smolar controls his hands.
Smolar has had enough of the clinch but Filipovic keeps him there for the moment.
Filipovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smolar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filipovic throws an elbow but misses.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smolar is trying to break the clinch but Filipovic has him pressed against the cage.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Filipovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smolar.
Smolar blocks an elbow strike.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smolar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smolar wants to get back to striking at distance but Filipovic won't allow it.
Filipovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smolar is defending well for now.
Ivok Smolar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smolar is trying to break free.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smolar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic keeps control of Smolar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Filipovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Smolar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Smolar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovic prevents Smolar from breaking the clinch.
Filipovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smolar wants a takedown.
Filipovic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smolar's efforts to push away.
Smolar tries to circle away but Filipovic has him pinned against the cage.
Filipovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smolar blocks it with crossed arms.
Filipovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smolar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Filipovic has a couple of punches blocked by Smolar.
Filipovic stops a takedown attempt from Smolar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivok Smolar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smolar takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smolar avoids it.
Filipovic has Smolar pressed against the cage, preventing Smolar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Smolar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smolar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smolar working hard to break the clinch.
Filipovic with a knee to the head.
Smolar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smolar wants to break free but Filipovic has control.
Smolar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filipovic lands a damaging elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirill Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirill Filipovic!
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