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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bovo Taskerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the ring accompanied by last mohacian. Meho Sirovica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meho Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bovo Taskerson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirovica misses with a takedown attempt - Taskerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirovica.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sirovica keeps the fight on the outside.
Sirovica scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taskerson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sirovica asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sirovica throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica throws a strike aimed at the side of Taskerson's head but Taskerson avoids it well.
Sirovica tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sirovica is trying to get an arm triangle but Taskerson is defending well.
Sirovica lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taskerson down.
Sirovica throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taskerson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sirovica has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sirovica cracks Taskerson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taskerson wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taskerson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taskerson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sirovica throws an elbow but Taskerson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sirovica throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taskerson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Sirovica tries for a kimura but Taskerson is defending well.
Sirovica working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica dominated that round.
That's time! Sirovica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirovica cracks Taskerson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirovica swats away the attempt to clinch by Taskerson.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sirovica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Sirovica is having none of it.
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.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Sirovica is avoiding it.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sirovica closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sirovica postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taskerson is trying to buck Sirovica off.
Sirovica will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taskerson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sirovica.
Taskerson stops Sirovica from passing to mount.
Taskerson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sirovica lands an elbow.
Sirovica lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sirovica or perhaps it was just good defense by Taskerson which made him look bad.
Taskerson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Sirovica pushes him off.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sirovica.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch up.
Sirovica keeps the fight on the outside.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sirovica to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sirovica 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.
Sirovica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica scoring with some ground and pound.
Taskerson wants to stand and escape but Sirovica is having none of it.
Sirovica thows a big elbow that misses.
Sirovica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taskerson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirovica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sirovica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taskerson is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sirovica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Sirovica is avoiding it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Sirovica is avoiding it.
Bovo Taskerson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson moves in looking to clinch but Sirovica pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Sirovica circles away.
Sirovica closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taskerson to the mat! Taskerson manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sirovica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sirovica distracts Taskerson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sirovica stands up over Taskerson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sirovica stops Taskerson from standing up.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Taskerson is retaining full guard.
Sirovica working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sirovica pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taskerson is keeping the position for now.
Taskerson wants to stand but Sirovica is controlling the position.
Sirovica has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica passes Taskerson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirovica wants to pass to mount but Taskerson is defending the position.
Sirovica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taskerson defending well though.
Sirovica is working for a kimura but Taskerson is defending it quite comfortably.
Sirovica throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sirovica throwing shots but Taskerson is blocking nicely.
Sirovica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taskerson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sirovica.
Sirovica with the ground and pound but Taskerson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sirovica scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirovica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirovica throwing strikes from guard but Taskerson blocks nicely.
Taskerson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sirovica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sirovica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taskerson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sirovica closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sirovica is working for a kimura but Taskerson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meho Sirovica had his way with Bovo Taskerson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taskerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sirovica swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taskerson is looking to clinch but Sirovica is avoiding it.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Sirovica will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taskerson wants to clinch up but Sirovica keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taskerson is looking to clinch.
Taskerson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sirovica. Sirovica gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meho Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirovica swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taskerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sirovica paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meho Sirovica is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taskerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirovica circles away.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Sirovica circles away.
Taskerson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taskerson wants to clinch.
Taskerson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taskerson tries to clinch but Sirovica moves out of range.
Taskerson tries to clinch up but Sirovica circles away and keeps his distance.
Taskerson tries to clinch there but Sirovica circles away.
Taskerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sirovica shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taskerson defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sirovica avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bovo Taskerson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirovica has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meho Sirovica!
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