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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 1598 p4p, 1057 weight class) and Jari Lehtola (ranked 232 p4p, 146 weight class). Stankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Lehtola!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovic lands a slapping body shot.
Lehtola tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
Lehtola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lehtola throws a lazy uppercut
and Stankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lehtola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stankovic throws a hook but Lehtola avoids it easily.
Lehtola sizes up Stankovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the head.
Lehtola lands a nice hook to Stankovic's body. Stankovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stankovic. Lehtola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stankovic needs to keep his hands up - Lehtola had a free shot at his head there.
Lehtola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stankovic.
Lehtola clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Lehtola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Lehtola.
Stankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Lehtola.
Stankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola throws a punch but it's blocked by Stankovic.
Lehtola struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Lehtola tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Lehtola back against the cage.
Stankovic tries to throw a body punch but Lehtola avoids it by throwing Stankovic back against the cage.
Lehtola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Lehtola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
A short right from Stankovic on the inside.
Stankovic blocks an uppercut.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lehtola.
Lehtola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stankovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stankovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stankovic lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stankovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lehtola.
Stankovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Lehtola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Lehtola misses its intended target.
Stankovic lands a right hook to the body.
Stankovic swinging wildly here.
Lehtola jabs at Stankovic's body.
A low kick lands for Lehtola.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Stankovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lehtola takes a swing at Stankovic's ribcage but misses.
Stankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lehtola moves into the clinch.
Stankovic lands a right hand.
Stankovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stankovic is looking to wear down Lehtola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stankovic looks to land a right hand but Lehtola moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola dips to his left and cracks Stankovic with an uppercut!
A jab from Stankovic does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stankovic, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lehtola, as that shot connected.
Lehtola keeps Stankovic at a distance using the push kick.
Lehtola throws a body punch but Stankovic moves out of range.
Lehtola tries to clinch there but Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lehtola throws out the jab.
Lehtola cracks Stankovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Lehtola finds it's way through Stankovic's defenses.
Lehtola connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lehtola moves out of range as Stankovic strikes.
We've been told by Stankovic's head coaches at Banzai Combat Academy LA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Stankovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stankovic throwing a counter right hand but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
Stankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lehtola manages to avoid it.
Lehtola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lehtola throws a head kick but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic throws out a loose jab but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic lands a nice shot that snaps Lehtola's head back.
A big right from Stankovic misses.
Lehtola pushes Stankovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Stankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stankovic.
Stankovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stankovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lehtola circles away quickly and effectively.
Stankovic lands with a good body shot.
Stankovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lehtola under the eye.
Stankovic misses with the combination.
Stankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stankovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lehtola under the eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lehtola lands a body shot.
Lehtola lands a nice shot to the body.
Stankovic misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Stankovic misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jari Lehtola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stankovic misses with a double jab.
Stankovic swings for the body but Lehtola moves out of range.
Stankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtola closes the distance and clinches.
Stankovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lehtola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lehtola misses with a body punch.
Stankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lehtola backwards.
Lehtola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lehtola takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lehtola.
Stankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lehtola lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lehtola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehtola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lehtola lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lehtola.
Lehtola tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lehtola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stankovic.
Lehtola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lehtola.
A shot to the body from Stankovic misses
and Lehtola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lehtola appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lehtola throws a lazy right hand but Stankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lehtola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stankovic scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehtola is looking to clinch but Stankovic is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lehtola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stankovic misses the jab.
Lehtola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lehtola slips under a jab.
Lehtola lands with a right hand.
Lehtola swings for the body but Stankovic moves out of range.
Stankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Stankovic misses with a hook. Lehtola ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Stankovic coming out on top.
Lehtola moves out of range as Stankovic strikes.
Lehtola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stankovic takes a swing at Lehtola's ribcage but misses.
Stankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Lehtola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lehtola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lehtola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lehtola.
Stankovic misses the shot to the body.
Stankovic tries to keep at a distance but Lehtola has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lehtola misses with some punches.
Lehtola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lehtola fails to land.
Lehtola working aggressively here.
Stankovic breaks from the clinch.
Stankovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stankovic misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stankovic misses the target.
A jab from Lehtola does it's job there.
Lehtola connects with a body shot.
Lehtola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lehtola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stankovic.
Lehtola misses with a straight right.
Stankovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stankovic moves out of range as Lehtola throws a body kick.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehtola is just out of range.
Stankovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stankovic swinging wildly here.
Lehtola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lehtola staying out of range there.
Lehtola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lehtola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stankovic misses the shot to the body.
Lehtola misses with a looping left.
Lehtola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stankovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic throws a nice looking combination but Lehtola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Lehtola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stankovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Lehtola finds it's way through Stankovic's defenses.
Stankovic tests Lehtola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jari Lehtola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankovic throws a shot from downtown. Lehtola moves away and avoids it.
Stankovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lehtola to score with a decent uppercut.
Lehtola scores with a head kick.
Stankovic takes a swing at Lehtola's ribcage but misses.
Lehtola misses with a looping left.
Lehtola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stankovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lehtola dodges the punch combination from Stankovic.
Lehtola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lehtola misses with a looping left.
Lehtola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Lehtola misses.
It looked like Stankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lehtola.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankovic misses its target.
Lehtola scores with a push kick.
Stankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stankovic walks into a jab.
Stankovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stankovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehtola.
Stankovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehtola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stankovic scores with a punch to the head.
Lehtola ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
Lehtola slips a jab from Stankovic.
Stankovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lehtola moves in looking to clinch but Stankovic pushes him off.
Lehtola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stankovic.
Stankovic misses with a hook. Lehtola ducked under it nicely.
Lehtola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lehtola looks to land a right hand but Stankovic moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic looks to land a combination but Lehtola avoids it well.
Lehtola thows a leg kick but Stankovic checks it
and Stankovic counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankovic misses with a straight right.
Lehtola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lehtola.
A counter left hand to the body from Stankovic misses its target.
Lehtola looks to score with a jab to the body but Stankovic is just out of range.
Lehtola lands an overhand right.
Stankovic walks into a left hand.
A jab from Lehtola misses.
Stankovic blocks a head kick by Lehtola.
Stankovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lehtola.
Stankovic throws a right and a left that Lehtola avoids nicely.
Stankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stankovic blocks a head kick by Lehtola.
Stankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Stankovic misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola looks to land a right hand but Stankovic moved out of range.
Lehtola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stankovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lehtola swinging wildly here.
Lehtola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stankovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stankovic.
Stankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Lehtola is just out of range.
Jari Lehtola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lehtola walks into a straight right hand from Stankovic.
Lehtola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stankovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Lehtola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stankovic throws out a loose jab but Lehtola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stankovic cracks Lehtola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stankovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Stankovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lehtola tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Stankovic.
Stankovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lehtola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lehtola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Djordje Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stankovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lehtola.
Stankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Stankovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lehtola just misses with a punch to the body.
Lehtola misses with a hook. Stankovic ducked under it nicely.
Stankovic misses with an uppercut.
Lehtola slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jari Lehtola.
Well Lehtola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Djordje Stankovic!
A very excited looking Djordje Stankovic rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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