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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Connor McDavid (ranked 22013 p4p, 5449 weight class) and Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 721 p4p, 617 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McDavid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
McDavid connects with a single shot there.
McDavid throws a poor cross that misses
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jovanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDavid.
McDavid cracks Jovanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jovanovic stuns McDavid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but McDavid moved out of range.
McDavid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from McDavid misses.
McDavid lands a jab to the head.
McDavid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jovanovic.
McDavid tests Jovanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 moves into the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by McDavid.
Jovanovic presses McDavid against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as McDavid controls his hands.
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McDavid creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDavid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jovanovic.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic works on McDavid's body with a couple of short punches.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDavid tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing McDavid back against the ropes.
McDavid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDavid is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but McDavid avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that McDavid has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic cracks McDavid with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDavid.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic tries to work over McDavid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDavid.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDavid or not.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDavid.
Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDavid misses with the head strike.
Jovanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovic.
McDavid tries a body shot but Jovanovic blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic throws the left hand but McDavid avoids the punch easily.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
Jovanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Jovanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jovanovic drives through and clinches with McDavid against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid trying to control the position but instead, Jovanovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDavid into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic managing to block the knees to the body from McDavid.
McDavid pushes Jovanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid working aggressively here.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as McDavid controls his hands.
McDavid scores with a nice hook to the head.
McDavid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
Jovanovic pushes McDavid back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDavid throws a head punch that misses.
Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
McDavid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDavid tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDavid.
McDavid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic tries a body shot but McDavid blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jovanovic lands a right hand.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from McDavid.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by McDavid.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from McDavid.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
McDavid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic presses McDavid against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
A short right from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jovanovic scores with a body shot.
Connor McDavid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovic forces McDavid back against the ropes and clinches.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath McDavid's ribcage. McDavid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Jovanovic.
McDavid prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
McDavid misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDavid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but McDavid avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
McDavid has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
McDavid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
Jovanovic blocks a body shot from McDavid.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but McDavid avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
McDavid prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a right hand.
McDavid tries to throw a body punch but Jovanovic avoids it by throwing McDavid back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDavid.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
A body shot lands from McDavid.
Jovanovic lands a body punch.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
McDavid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jovanovic is defending well for now.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
McDavid swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid lands a good knee to the midsection. Jovanovic won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDavid lands a left hand.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from McDavid fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDavid or not.
McDavid blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
McDavid struggles to land a body shot inside as Jovanovic controls his hands.
Jovanovic tries to work over McDavid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as McDavid controls the action.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDavid's elbow.
Jovanovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDavid backwards.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by McDavid.
McDavid misses with some punches.
McDavid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDavid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jovanovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic!
A relieved looking Nenad Jovanovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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