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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Jay Z - Run this Town (Broken Halo Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
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218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kirill Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solomon Carver!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Filipovic.
Carver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carver circles away.
Filipovic checks a leg kick.
Carver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipovic wants to clinch up but Carver keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Carver scores with a hook.
Carver throws a leg kick but Filipovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carver misses with an uppercut.
Carver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carver.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carver lands with a shot to the body.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Filipovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver misses with a straight left.
Carver moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Carver stuffs the takedown attempt from Filipovic. Filipovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Solomon Carver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carver throws out the jab.
Filipovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Carver jabs at Filipovic's body.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carver.
Filipovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filipovic blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut. Carver saw that one coming.
Filipovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carver as he avoids it easily.
Carver throws a hook to the side of Filipovic's head but Filipovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Carver.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Filipovic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Filipovic.
Carver lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Carver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carver throws a jab when Filipovic was well out of range.
Carver swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Carver looks to land a left hand but Filipovic moved out of range nicely.
Filipovic looks for a takedown but Carver sprawls well.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filipovic manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carver swats away the attempt to clinch by Filipovic.
Filipovic is looking to clinch.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Filipovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Carver which made him look bad.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Filipovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Filipovic shoots for a takedown but Carver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carver digs a good hook to Filipovic's body.
Carver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filipovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carver.
Filipovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Carver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic misses with a takedown attempt - Carver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Filipovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filipovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carver keeps the fight on the outside.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filipovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Filipovic sprawling to the canvas! Filipovic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Carver finish him?!
Filipovic is rocked!
Carver drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Filipovic right on the button. Filipovic goes down! Carver follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Carver gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Carver!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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