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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 2470 p4p, 285 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 5172 p4p, 463 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adesanya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adesanya misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya scores with a hook to the body. Jovanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya misses with a wild body shot.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adesanya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jovanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up.
Adesanya only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adesanya fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jovanovic checks it well.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Adesanya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Adesanya connects with a body shot that sends Jovanovic's belly button to the back.
Adesanya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Adesanya throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic lunges at Adesanya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adesanya's hand.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
Nice jab there from Adesanya.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jovanovic moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAdesanya.
A punch lands to the side of Adesanya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jovanovic connects with a jab.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Jovanovic.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic scores with the left hand. Adesanya knows he should have avoided that one.
Adesanya throws a jab when Jovanovic was well out of range.
Jovanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
A jab lands there for Adesanya.
Adesanya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adesanya misses the jab.
Adesanya throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jovanovic pushes Adesanya up against the cage in a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic jumps guard but Adesanya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jovanovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nenad Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut there from Jovanovic.
Nice shot lands for Jovanovic.
Adesanya misses with a jab to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Jovanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Jovanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jovanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adesanya.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya tried to score with a low kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Adesanya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jovanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adesanya's hands.
Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Adesanya ducks down to avoid it.
Adesanya bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Adesanya walks into a straight right hand from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Jovanovic lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
Adesanya moves out of range as Jovanovic strikes.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jovanovic clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jovanovic's elbow.
Jovanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Jovanovic controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jovanovic fails to pull guard.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Jovanovic has the dominant position.
Jovanovic presses Adesanya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Nenad Jovanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adesanya can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jovanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Adesanya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
A cross from Jovanovic lands.
Jovanovic misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Jovanovic. Beautiful body shot.
Jovanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adesanya to score with a decent uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut
and Adesanya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Adesanya looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Adesanya misses with a body shot.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adesanya's head backwards.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Jovanovic avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Jovanovic digs a good body shot into Adesanya's ribs.
Jovanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jovanovic scores with a hook to the body. Adesanya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adesanya throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to work over Jovanovic's front leg with a kick but Jovanovic checks it.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Adesanya pushes him off.
Adesanya defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Jovanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya connects with a looping right hand.
Adesanya misses with a body punch
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Adesanya throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
Jovanovic moves into range and clinches up with Adesanya.
Jovanovic misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to pull guard but Adesanya won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adesanya blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Adesanya misses.
Jovanovic clinches.
Jovanovic pulls guard successfully.
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!
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adesanya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovic is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovic wants to control the position but Adesanya says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Jovanovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to control from half guard but Jovanovic is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya prevents Jovanovic from improving his position.
Jovanovic trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adesanya manages to pass to mount!
Jovanovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adesanya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovic is looking to escape.
Adesanya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jovanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jovanovic working to try and regain half guard.
Israel Adesanya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adesanya thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
Nenad Jovanovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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