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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Petrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovic comes to the cage accompanied by Karadjordje Petrovicu . 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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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Petrovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovic avoids the body shot from Linderoth.
Petrovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Petrovic looks to land a right hand but Linderoth moved out of range.
Petrovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrovic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Linderoth to the floor! Petrovic dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Tobias Linderoth has been cut.
Petrovic wants to stand but Linderoth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Linderoth wants to control but Petrovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Linderoth wants to improve his position but Petrovic is controlling well.
Linderoth wants to control the action here but instead Petrovic manages to pass to full mount!
Linderoth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Linderoth throwing hammer fists to the chest of Petrovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Linderoth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linderoth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Petrovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic controlling from the full mount.
Linderoth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovic content just to control the position here.
Petrovic prevents Linderoth from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Linderoth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrovic is looking to stand but Petrovic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Linderoth can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth throwing hammer fists to the chest of Petrovic. What's that going to do exactly?
Petrovic is looking to stand but Petrovic has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Linderoth is looking to get to half guard.
Linderoth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Linderoth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petrovic wants to stand but Linderoth is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Linderoth is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrovic has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrovic content just to control the position here.
Linderoth tries to hold on but Petrovic pushes him away.
Petrovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Linderoth is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrovic has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Linderoth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Linderoth thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djordje Petrovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Linderoth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrovic throws a right and a left that Linderoth avoids nicely.
Petrovic throws a series of punches but Linderoth moves out of range.
A big right from Linderoth misses.
Linderoth thows a body shot but no joy.
Linderoth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Petrovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrovic is looking to clinch but Linderoth is avoiding it.
Petrovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Linderoth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Petrovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Petrovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Linderoth.
Linderoth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linderoth.
Petrovic misses with the combination.
Linderoth punishes Petrovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Linderoth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a lazy right hand but Linderoth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Djordje Petrovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrovic misses the jab.
Linderoth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrovic.
Linderoth throws a looping overhand right but Petrovic ducks down to avoid it.
Petrovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linderoth.
A shot to the body from Petrovic misses
and Linderoth counters with a single leg into guard. Petrovic didn't expect that.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
Linderoth lands a couple of elbows.
Petrovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Linderoth trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Linderoth content to stall in guard here.
Linderoth wants to pass the guard but Petrovic is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linderoth.
Linderoth drops back looking for a leg! Petrovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petrovic manages to kick Linderoth off! Linderoth jumps back into Petrovic's guard.
Linderoth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrovic wants to stand and escape but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth cracks Petrovic with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Linderoth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Linderoth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Petrovic duly obliges.
Petrovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Petrovic misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Petrovic.
Petrovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Linderoth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petrovic closes the distance but Linderoth moves to the side
and Linderoth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Petrovic won't be happy with that.
Linderoth landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrovic is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Petrovic parries the strikes from Linderoth easily there. Linderoth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrovic to escape.
Linderoth in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Linderoth prevents Petrovic from escaping the position.
Petrovic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Linderoth on the ground.
Linderoth remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Linderoth working the ground and pound but Petrovic is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linderoth trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tobias Linderoth's cut.
That's time! Petrovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Linderoth throws a hook but Petrovic blocks it.
Petrovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linderoth cracks Petrovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Linderoth misses with a looping left.
Petrovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Linderoth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Petrovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Linderoth finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrovic's head.
Petrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linderoth counters with a two punch combo.
Linderoth tests Petrovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linderoth takes a swing at Petrovic's ribcage but misses.
Petrovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Linderoth is just out of range.
Linderoth throws a leg kick that misses.
Petrovic staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovic clinches but Linderoth breaks the clinch
and Petrovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Djordje Petrovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovic tries to clinch up
and Linderoth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Petrovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Linderoth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linderoth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Linderoth is looking to advance position but Petrovic won't allow it.
Petrovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrovic tries to get out of the position.
Linderoth stops Petrovic from getting back to his feet.
Linderoth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Linderoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovic's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrovic closes the distance but Linderoth moves to the side
letting Linderoth counter with a right hand.
Linderoth defending well as Petrovic loads up on a big left hand.
Petrovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic misses with a body shot
and Linderoth counters with a left and a right that stings Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Linderoth counters with a single leg into guard. Petrovic didn't expect that.
Linderoth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Petrovic is looking to stand up but Linderoth isn't so interested in that idea.
Linderoth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth is looking to work some ground and pound but Petrovic has wrist control.
Linderoth throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth won't allow Petrovic to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovic tries to clinch up.
Petrovic misses with a looping right.
Linderoth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Petrovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linderoth manages to avoid it.
Petrovic lands a jab.
Petrovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Linderoth.
Linderoth scores with a jab. Petrovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovic throws a head kick that half lands.
A cross from Linderoth lands.
Linderoth throws a series of punches but Petrovic moves out of range.
Petrovic moves forwards but Linderoth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Linderoth really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Linderoth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Linderoth gets the takedown into side control.
Petrovic defending against the ground and pound.
Petrovic defending against the ground and pound.
Linderoth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Linderoth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrovic is trying to buck Linderoth off.
Linderoth is looking to take a break and control but Petrovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Petrovic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Petrovic parries the strikes from Linderoth easily there. Linderoth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Petrovic to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Linderoth slips under a jab from Petrovic.
Petrovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Linderoth on the side of the head.
Linderoth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrovic leaves Linderoth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Linderoth counters with a left to the body.
Djordje Petrovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linderoth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Linderoth counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrovic clinches but Linderoth breaks the clinch
and Linderoth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrovic thinking.
Linderoth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Linderoth moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Petrovic.
Linderoth lands with a hook. Petrovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Linderoth misses with a straight left.
Petrovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Linderoth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Linderoth.
Petrovic loads up on a big right hand but Linderoth slips the punch.
Petrovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petrovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovic is pressed up against the cage. Linderoth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Petrovic down to the mat. Petrovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Djordje Petrovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Linderoth.
Petrovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linderoth.
Linderoth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Petrovic gets underhooks to prevent Linderoth's takedown attempt.
Linderoth fails to pull guard.
Petrovic works on Linderoth's body with a couple of short punches.
Linderoth misses with some punches.
Petrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Linderoth has Petrovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Linderoth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Petrovic as the two fighters clinch.
Petrovic lands a nice uppercut.
Petrovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Petrovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Petrovic.
Petrovic working aggressively here.
Linderoth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Petrovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linderoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrovic.
Linderoth cracks a nice hook into Petrovic's ribs.
Petrovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linderoth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Petrovic. Petrovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Petrovic misses.
Linderoth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Linderoth lands in his opponent's guard.
Linderoth trying to control but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Djordje Petrovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tobias Linderoth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrovic tries to clinch but Linderoth moves away
and Linderoth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Linderoth.
Petrovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Linderoth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrovic's guard.
Linderoth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Linderoth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Linderoth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Petrovic's head.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Linderoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Linderoth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Petrovic keeping moving, preventing Linderoth from controlling successfully.
Petrovic has momentary wrist control but Linderoth slips an elbow through the middle.
Linderoth is working Petrovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Petrovic wants to stand but Linderoth is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Linderoth landing some decent shots from guard.
Petrovic wants to stand but Linderoth is controlling the position.
Linderoth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrovic is keeping the position for now.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Petrovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovic keeping full guard, as Linderoth tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linderoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovic.
Petrovic digs a good hook to Linderoth's body.
Linderoth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Petrovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Petrovic looks to land a combination but Linderoth avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Linderoth.
Linderoth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petrovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth trying to control the action but Petrovic is working from the bottom.
Petrovic pushes Linderoth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Linderoth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Linderoth wants to control but Petrovic is keeping him busy.
Petrovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Linderoth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!
Tobias Linderoth is the new middleweight champion!
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