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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Pereira (ranked 4094 p4p, 3992 weight class) and Ognjen Jovanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 412 weight class). Jovanovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad boys. 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
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ognjen Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira connects with a right hand. Jovanovic shakes it off.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pereira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Jovanovic counters by clinching up.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Jovanovic is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pereira pulls guard.
Jovanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Jovanovic defends easily.
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Jovanovic pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pereira looking for a guillotine here but Jovanovic defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Jovanovic from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Jovanovic preventing the sweep.
Pereira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jovanovic is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jovanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Jovanovic drops back down to his feet.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jovanovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rodrigo Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ognjen Jovanovic.
Pereira has Jovanovic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pereira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jovanovic tumbling to the mat - Pereira dives into Jovanovic's guard.
Jovanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira preventing the sweep.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Jovanovic is keeping the position.
Pereira trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
Jovanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Pereira pushes down on Jovanovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pereira trying to control the action but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
Pereira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jovanovic!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Pereira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Pereira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jovanovic as he avoids it easily.
Rodrigo Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jovanovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pereira sprawls well initially but Jovanovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pereira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jovanovic is on him like a limpet, forcing Pereira back against the cage.
Jovanovic tries to break free but Pereira pushes him back against the cage.
Pereira has Jovanovic pressed against the cage, preventing Jovanovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jovanovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Jovanovic's ribcage. Jovanovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jovanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodrigo Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ognjen Jovanovic.
Pereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jovanovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanovic can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jovanovic is defending well.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pereira moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jovanovic prevents it.
Jovanovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira slowing the pace effectively.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Jovanovic drops back down to his feet.
Jovanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Jovanovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira drags the fight down to the ground.
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Jovanovic pushes his legs off easily.
Jovanovic won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pereira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jovanovic throwing strikes from guard but Pereira blocks nicely.
Jovanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jovanovic looks to land a combination but Pereira avoids it well.
Jovanovic throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Pereira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jovanovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Jovanovic has had enough of the clinch but Pereira keeps him there for the moment.
Jovanovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Jovanovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira pulls guard effortlessly.
Jovanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pereira has a closed guard, preventing Jovanovic from standing up.
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Jovanovic pushes his legs off easily.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira is working an open guard so Jovanovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jovanovic misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Pereira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jovanovic blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to clinch.
Pereira dives in and grabs Jovanovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jovanovic pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
As Pereira backs off Jovanovic throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Jovanovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pereira.
Jovanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigo Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Jovanovic is avoiding it.
Pereira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jovanovic pinned against the cage. Jovanovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic stalks Pereira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pereira's face. Pereira staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira looks for a takedown but Jovanovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereira misses with a takedown attempt
and Jovanovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pereira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jovanovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pereira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jovanovic.
Ognjen Jovanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jovanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pereira.
A head kick misses from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Jovanovic sprawls well.
As Pereira backs off Jovanovic throws a huge counter combo but Pereira manages to avoid it all.
Jovanovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard.
Jovanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jovanovic postures up in Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Pereira blocks it.
Jovanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jovanovic wants to get up but he can't break Pereira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jovanovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jovanovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pereira is proving hard to escape from.
Ognjen Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rodrigo Pereira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira has his foot on Jovanovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovic works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pereira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jovanovic.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jovanovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jovanovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pereira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pereira.
It looks like Ognjen Jovanovic has been cut.
Pereira pulls Jovanovic into guard.
Pereira pulls Jovanovic in close to prevent any damage.
Jovanovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pereira's guard.
Jovanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigo Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jovanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ognjen Jovanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pereira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Pereira!
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