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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 21693 p4p, 21028 weight class) and Fred Bizihwaeile (ranked 638 p4p, 644 weight class). Bizihwaeile has chosen Playboi Carti- Red Bandana Santana as his entrance music. Nenad Jovanovic had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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26 - 11 - 2 |
World class 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 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nenad Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Fred Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Jovanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaeile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic has managed to clinch.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jovanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jovanovic blocks an elbow strike from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile working aggressively here.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bizihwaeile lands an elbow that stopped Jovanovic in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight right.
Bizihwaeile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile throws out a counter right but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.
Bizihwaeile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that misses
letting Bizihwaeile counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile sizes up Jovanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nenad Jovanovic's cut is getting worse.
Jovanovic scores with a hook.
Jovanovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jovanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bizihwaeile gets tackled into the ropes by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic cracks Bizihwaeile with a nice body shot.
Jovanovic lands a body punch.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nenad Jovanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jovanovic rushes Bizihwaeile and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range.
Bizihwaeile throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
No joy there for Bizihwaeile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaeile throws out a counter right but Jovanovic avoids it with no problem.
Jovanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovanovic slips a jab from Bizihwaeile.
Fred Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jovanovic tests Bizihwaeile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile lands with a straight right. Jovanovic didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jovanovic on the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Jovanovic moves out of range.
Jovanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Bizihwaeile slips under a jab from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaeile moved out of range.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile misses the jab.
Jovanovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bizihwaeile throws a solid leg kick but Jovanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jovanovic counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Jovanovic's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Jovanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile thuds his right hand into Jovanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jovanovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook. Jovanovic ducked under it nicely.
Jovanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Jovanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaeile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jovanovic.
Good exchange - Jovanovic coming out on top.
A big left from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jovanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Jovanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick
and Jovanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
Bizihwaeile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jovanovic.
Nice cross by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a right and a left that Bizihwaeile avoids nicely.
Jovanovic gets a clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.
Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bizihwaeile or not.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bizihwaeile throws an elbow but misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jovanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands with a light punch inside.
Bizihwaeile creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jovanovic's defenses.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Jovanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jovanovic slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Jovanovic misses the target.
Jovanovic slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Bizihwaeile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jovanovic.
Bizihwaeile swinging wildly here.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the body
and Jovanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jovanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Jovanovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jovanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaeile goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jovanovic misses with a straight right.
Jovanovic works Bizihwaeile's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Jovanovic misses.
Jovanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Jovanovic cracks a nice hook into Bizihwaeile's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jovanovic 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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