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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 6113 p4p, 21431 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 633 p4p, 684 weight class). Bizihwaeile comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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24 - 10 - 2 |
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 17 - 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 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic pushes Bizihwaeile up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bizihwaeile.
It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
Jovanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bizihwaeile pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jovanovic is out of range and Bizihwaeile settles back down.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch.
Jovanovic blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jovanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bizihwaeile misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile lands a head shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice looking body shot.
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile dips to his left and cracks Jovanovic with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Jovanovic as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jovanovic counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaeile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jovanovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at L.A. Stars in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile throws out a loose jab but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Jovanovic misses.
Bizihwaeile looks to score with a jab to the body but Jovanovic is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic slips under a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile blocks a body shot from Jovanovic.
A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jovanovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jovanovic throws a right hand that Bizihwaeile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaeile also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
A little feinted left hand from Jovanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jovanovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bizihwaeile appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Bizihwaeile tenderised Jovanovic's leg. Jovanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jovanovic moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Jovanovic jabs Bizihwaeile right on the nose. Bizihwaeile blinks but takes it well.
Jovanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Bizihwaeile misses.
Jovanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Jovanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jovanovic lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Jovanovic misses with a hook.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target.
Bizihwaeile feints a counter leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile misses with a lunging right hand
and Jovanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bizihwaeile with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jovanovic throws the left hand but Bizihwaeile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaeile flicks out a counter leg kick but Jovanovic steps away.
Bizihwaeile feints and then cracks Jovanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jovanovic down.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range as Jovanovic strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Bizihwaeile finds it's way through Jovanovic's defenses.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Jovanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile tries to keep at a distance but Jovanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to break free of the clinch but Jovanovic has double underhooks.
Bizihwaeile throws an elbow that misses.
Jovanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Jovanovic fails to land.
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic clinches up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head.
Jovanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile wants to break free but Jovanovic has control.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Jovanovic has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jovanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jovanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaeile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile with a nice cross.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jovanovic's hands.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jovanovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovanovic thuds his right hand into Bizihwaeile's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bizihwaeile missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Jovanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nenad Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaeile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Jovanovic lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Jovanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice head shot.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jovanovic.
A punch combination from Bizihwaeile misses.
Jovanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jovanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic misses the jab.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice strike.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jovanovic works over Bizihwaeile's head and body with a nice combination.
Jovanovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile slips a straight right by Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic is looking to counter punch.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic moves into the clinch.
Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bizihwaeile using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jovanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic cracks Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot.
Bizihwaeile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Jovanovic misses
and Bizihwaeile counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile tries to bum rush Jovanovic with a series of wild strikes but Jovanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaeile to score with a decent uppercut.
Jovanovic wants to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile throws out a counter right but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bizihwaeile 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fred Bizihwaeile!
Fred Bizihwaeile bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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