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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Novak Milankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Jearlobes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Novak Milankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jearlobes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milankovic tries to clinch up but Jearlobes circles away and keeps his distance.
Milankovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Milankovic darts in trying to clinch
and Jearlobes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milankovic won't be happy with that.
Milankovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Milankovic tries to get out of the position.
Milankovic defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jearlobes working the ground and pound but Milankovic is defending the strikes.
Milankovic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jearlobes's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jearlobes tries to pass to full mount but Milankovic defends it.
Jearlobes is nestled in close to Milankovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Milankovic wants to get back to his feet.
Jearlobes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jearlobes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Milankovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Milankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jearlobes.
Jearlobes thows a huge punch but Milankovic dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jearlobes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Milankovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jearlobes.
Jearlobes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jearlobes is stalling here. Milankovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jearlobes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Milankovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jearlobes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Milankovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jearlobes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jearlobes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jearlobes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milankovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jearlobes throws and elbow that misses. Milankovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jearlobes's guard. Nice move by Milankovic!
Milankovic stands up from Jearlobes's guard - Milankovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jearlobes misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jearlobes dominated that round.
That's time! Milankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Milankovic looks to clinch
and Jearlobes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milankovic!
Jearlobes punching from mount but Milankovic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jearlobes wants to control the action but instead Milankovic gets a body lock and reverses into Jearlobes's guard! Nice work!
Milankovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Milankovic pushes down on Jearlobes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jearlobes is looking to improve his position.
Jearlobes trying to get back to full guard but Milankovic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Milankovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Jearlobes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jearlobes tries to hold on but Milankovic pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jearlobes can't escape the position.
Milankovic controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Novak Milankovic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Milankovic tries to clinch but Jearlobes is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milankovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milankovic looks to clinch
and Jearlobes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jearlobes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Milankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jearlobes checks the leg kick.
Jearlobes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jearlobes scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Milankovic misses.
Jearlobes misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novak Milankovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milankovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jearlobes takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milankovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Jearlobes circles away.
Jearlobes scores with a punch to the head.
Milankovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jearlobes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milankovic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jearlobes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jearlobes throws a right hand that misses
and Milankovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Milankovic moves in looking to clinch but Jearlobes pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jearlobes thows a body shot but no joy.
Milankovic is looking to clinch but Jearlobes is avoiding it.
Milankovic wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jearlobes thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Novak Milankovic clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jearlobes with a poor takedown
and Milankovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Jearlobes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jearlobes tries for a takedown but Milankovic circles away easily
and Milankovic counters with a leg kick.
Milankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milankovic tries to clinch
and Jearlobes counters with a stiff right hand.
Milankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jearlobes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jearlobes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jearlobes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jearlobes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Novak Milankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Jearlobes.
Milankovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milankovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milankovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jearlobes.
Milankovic closes the distance but Jearlobes moves to the side
enabling Jearlobes to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Nice defenses there by Milankovic.
Jearlobes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milankovic tries to clinch but Jearlobes is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Novak Milankovic had his way with Hugh Jearlobes in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Milankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Milankovic.
Milankovic looks to clinch
and Jearlobes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jearlobes swings for the body but Milankovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milankovic tries to clinch but Jearlobes is having none of it.
Jearlobes swats away the attempt to clinch by Milankovic.
Milankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jearlobes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Milankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jearlobes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jearlobes misses with an uppercut.
Jearlobes checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jearlobes misses with a straight left.
Milankovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jearlobes is able to avoid easily.
Jearlobes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four 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.
Milankovic slips under a jab from Jearlobes.
Milankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jearlobes throws out the jab.
Jearlobes misses with an uppercut. Milankovic saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jearlobes looks to land a right hand but Milankovic moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Novak Milankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Milankovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Novak Milankovic!
Novak Milankovic is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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