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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Numb . Tamland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. The key to victory for Velimir Stojkovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Velimir Stojkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stojkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stojkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamland was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkovic.
Tamland avoids the body shot from Stojkovic.
Tamland looks to land a right hand but Stojkovic moved out of range.
Stojkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tamland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Stojkovic misses.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Tamland moved out of range.
Nice body kick from Tamland.
Stojkovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tamland's hands.
Stojkovic is looking to land body kicks.
Tamland blocks a leg kick.
Tamland moves out of range as Stojkovic strikes.
Stojkovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamland.
Stojkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamland gets tackled into the cage by Stojkovic. Stojkovic maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland stalling in the clinch.
Stojkovic lands an elbow inside that Tamland shrugs off.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stojkovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stojkovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamland avoids it.
Tamland lands a shoulder strike.
Tamland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stojkovic misses with some punches.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland swings wildly with an uppercut but Stojkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Tamland as the two fighters clinch.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamland lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland tries to land a knee to the head but Stojkovic blocks with his arms.
Tamland tries to stall but Stojkovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkovic controls the action.
Stojkovic tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
Tamland lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stojkovic stalling against the cage.
Tamland missing with knees to the body.
Tamland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic slows down the pace here.
Tamland landing knees to the body.
Tamland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a left hand.
Tamland with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stojkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Tamland.
Tamland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stojkovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tamland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stojkovic misses with a knee strike.
Stojkovic tries to stall but Tamland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Stojkovic digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
Tamland working Stojkovic over with knees to the body.
Tamland dodges an elbow strike from Stojkovic.
Tamland blocks an elbow strike.
Stojkovic wants to stall.
Stojkovic tries to work over Tamland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Stojkovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Stojkovic controls his hands.
Stojkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamland gets an underhook and turns Stojkovic into the cage.
Tamland with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tamland.
A short right from Stojkovic on the inside.
Tamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamland just leaning against Stojkovic, taking a breather.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stojkovic backwards.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Velimir Stojkovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stojkovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stojkovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tamland throws out a powerful jab.
Tamland just misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stojkovic gets tackled into the cage by Tamland. Tamland maintains the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic pushes Tamland back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland gets through Stojkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Tamland.
Tamland working aggressively here.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stojkovic is keeping busy.
Tamland scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Tamland.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Tamland.
Good body shot from Stojkovic.
Tamland missing with knees to the body.
Stojkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland looking to stall.
Tamland lands a knee to the head.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Tamland can't find room to land a body shot as Stojkovic controls the action.
Tamland blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamland gets an underhook and turns Stojkovic into the cage.
Stojkovic seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Tamland is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Tamland misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stojkovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stojkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamland lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tamland lands with a right to the head.
Tamland tries to land knees in the clinch but Stojkovic avoids the damage to the body.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Tamland.
Stojkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Velimir Stojkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stojkovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stojkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tamland backwards.
Tamland presses Stojkovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stojkovic prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Tamland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Tamland tries a knee to the head but Stojkovic blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland gets through Stojkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tamland is keeping busy.
Stojkovic gets underhooks to prevent Tamland's takedown attempt.
Stojkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tamland misses with a knee to the head.
Tamland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stojkovic is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Tamland scores with a shoulder strike.
Stojkovic presses Tamland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Stojkovic.
Tamland is breathing heavily.
Tamland misses with a punch on the inside.
Tamland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stojkovic is defending well for now.
Tamland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland looking to stall.
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!
Tamland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic tries a knee to the head but Tamland blocks it.
Tamland blocks a body shot from Stojkovic.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stojkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tamland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stojkovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Tamland tries a body shot but Stojkovic blocks it.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamland tries to throw a body punch but Stojkovic avoids it by throwing Tamland back against the cage.
Stojkovic looking to stall.
Stojkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brick Tamland will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stojkovic blocks a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
Tamland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stojkovic lands a left hand.
Stojkovic misses with a body punch.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Stojkovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stojkovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stojkovic digs a right hand into Tamland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamland's gas tank.
Tamland wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stojkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Stojkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
Stojkovic stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stojkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamland being controlled against the cage.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic prevents a body shot from Tamland.
Stojkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tamland.
Tamland works on Stojkovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic stalling in the clinch but Tamland improves position.
Tamland misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stojkovic scores with a hook to the body.
Tamland misses with a punch to the body.
Tamland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Tamland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stojkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stojkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stojkovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland misses with the head strike.
Tamland misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Stojkovic.
Tamland trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stojkovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stojkovic lands with a left to the head.
Stojkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Tamland blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stojkovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland has a couple of punches blocked by Stojkovic.
Tamland throws a punch but it's blocked by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands an uppercut.
Tamland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stojkovic.
Tamland working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stojkovic taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
Stojkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tamlands head.
Stojkovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamland controls his hands.
Tamland blocking some punches.
Stojkovic works on Tamland's body with a couple of short punches.
Tamland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stojkovic lands with a light punch inside.
Tamland is rocked!
Tamland blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Tamland is still on wobbly legs! Can Stojkovic finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic working aggressively here.
Tamland seems to have recovered his senses.
Stojkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stojkovic avoiding damage as Tamland throws knees to the body.
Tamland tries to work over Stojkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland struggles to land a body shot inside as Stojkovic controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stojkovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velimir Stojkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stojkovic 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Velimir Stojkovic!
Velimir Stojkovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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