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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Frost (ranked 45 p4p, 105 weight class) and Jardani Jovonovich (ranked 6 p4p, 20 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by Procreation (of the Wicked). Eric Frost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Frost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jardani Jovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovonovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jovonovich sprawls and moves away.
Jovonovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jovonovich working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovonovich is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
Jovonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Jovonovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jovonovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jovonovich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frost is aware though and is defending well.
Frost stays in close to Jovonovich's body and controls the position.
Jovonovich is looking to sweep but instead, Frost has passed into half guard.
Frost moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jovonovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jovonovich regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovonovich looking for submissions off his back.
Frost prevents Jovonovich from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Frost's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Frost content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jovonovich moves into full guard.
Jovonovich working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frost has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost works his way into side control.
Jovonovich tries to buck Frost off but Frost is having none of it.
Frost moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jovonovich gets back to half guard.
Jovonovich actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frost in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jovonovich actively working from the bottom here.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frost passes the guard and advances to mount!
Frost controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovonovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frost controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost dominated that round.
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.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frost closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jovonovich did well to prevent Frost getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jovonovich looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Frost pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jovonovich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jovonovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Frost looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jovonovich is looking for a triangle but Frost pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Jovonovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Jovonovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jovonovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost uses his free foot to push down on Jovonovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jovonovich.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Jovonovich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looking to secure an arm triangle but Jovonovich defends it well.
Frost controlling the pace for now.
Jovonovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jovonovich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frost content to control rather than advance.
Frost uses his free foot to push down on Jovonovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jovonovich.
Jovonovich is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich tries to improve his position but instead Frost has taken his back!
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovonovich can do to turn this around?
Jovonovich rolls, trying to escape but Frost keeps control of the position.
What can Jovonovich do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Jovonovich right now.
Frost is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frost uses his free foot to push down on Jovonovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jovonovich.
Jovonovich is trying to escape the mount.
Frost looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich regains half guard.
Jovonovich gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into half guard.
Frost controlling the action here.
Eric Frost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frost is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jovonovich defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jovonovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Jovonovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Frost content to control rather than advance.
Jovonovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jovonovich looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Frost pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovonovich won't allow Frost to pass to mount.
Frost trying to control the pace.
Jovonovich actively working from the bottom here.
Frost is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jovonovich reverses the position - he's now on top in Frost's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost keeping moving, preventing Jovonovich from controlling successfully.
Jovonovich being controlled here momentarily.
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but Jovonovich is proving a slippery customer.
Frost throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost trying to keep a closed guard but Jovonovich is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jovonovich instigates a clinch.
Frost jumps guard.
Jovonovich trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovonovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovonovich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Frost dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovonovich is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jovonovich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Frost gets to mount! Jovonovich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jovonovich is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frost content just to control the position here.
Jovonovich working to try and regain half guard.
Frost controlling his opponent.
Frost seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jovonovich is holding on tight.
Jovonovich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jovonovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jovonovich!
Jovonovich is working to get back to half guard.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jovonovich has given up his back. Will we see Frost going for some submissions?
Frost controlling well, preventing Jovonovich from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Frost patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jovonovich turns into Frost and is now in his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost working a defensive guard but Jovonovich manages to pass into side control anyway.
Frost is looking to regain half guard here but Jovonovich keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost had his way with Jardani Jovonovich in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jovonovich wants to clinch
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jardani Jovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jovonovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Jovonovich is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovonovich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws Jovonovich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jovonovich is looking to reverse the position.
Jovonovich manages to get back to half guard.
Frost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jovonovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Frost prevents Jovonovich from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Frost moves into full mount! Jovonovich won't be happy about that!
Frost controlling from mount.
Jovonovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovonovich prevents Frost from taking his back.
Frost controlling the position easily from mount.
Jovonovich is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frost controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovonovich is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Frost content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Frost!
Eric Frost is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Eric Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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