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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 38 p4p, 79 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 8 p4p, 11 weight class). Kostov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Гио Пика - Буйно Голова. Pavel Kostov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kostov throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Jankovic throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Jankovic throws an off balance right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kostov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kostov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Jankovic blocks the leg kick.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
Kostov misses with a leg kick
and Jankovic counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jankovic blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kostov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A left lands for Jankovic.
Kostov lands a really nice looking cross but Jankovic seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kostov scores with a spinning back kick!
Kostov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankovic momentarily.
Jankovic thows a leg kick but Kostov checks it
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Good leg kick by Kostov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jankovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov scores with a nice body kick.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jankovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov lands an overhand right.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Kostov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jankovic throws a push kick but Kostov slaps the foot to one side.
Kostov flicks out a counter leg kick but Jankovic steps away.
Jankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Jankovic counters with a leg kick.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Jankovic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jankovic avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jankovic misses the jab.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Jankovic is wise to it.
Jankovic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kostov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kostov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jankovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jankovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Kostov lands a leg kick that knocks Jankovic off balance momentarily.
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jankovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jankovic misses with a looping right.
Jankovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Jankovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jankovic blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a right hand
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
Jankovic misses with a left hand
and Kostov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jankovic thinking.
Jankovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jankovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jankovic tries to land a front kick but Kostov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jankovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Jankovic misses
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kostov throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kostov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jankovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Jankovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kostov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jankovic.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Kostov.
Jankovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kostov.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Jankovic saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Jankovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jankovic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kostov misses with a body shot
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Kostov misses
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Jankovic does no damage.
Jankovic drops his shoulder and cracks Kostov with a huge uppercut! Kostov goes down! Can Jankovic finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankovic wants to control from the top but Kostov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Jankovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kostov pulls Jankovic in to control the position.
Jankovic won't allow Kostov to sweep him here.
Kostov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jankovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Kostov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kostov wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic has control of Kostov's left arm, preventing Kostov from doing any damage.
Kostov looking to pass the guard.
Kostov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jankovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four 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.
Kostov trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kostov misses with a hook to the body
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kostov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jankovic throws a quick counter head kick but Kostov was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Jankovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Jankovic throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jankovic really felt that one!
Kostov misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov misses the body punch
and Jankovic counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kostov as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a lazy head kick
and Kostov counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Jankovic misses.
Kostov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kostov!
Kostov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a low kick, right behind Kostov 's knee.
Kostov swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a hook.
Jankovic throwing a counter right hand but Kostov manages to avoid it.
Kostov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kostov.
Kostov misses with a body shot
and Jankovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kostov's knee momentarily.
Kostov throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kostov throws a wild body kick that Jankovic sees coming a mile off.
Jankovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kostov just manages to avoid it.
Kostov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jankovic at a distance.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jankovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kostov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kostov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jankovic.
Jankovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kostov just manages to avoid it.
Kostov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the body
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov misses with a body shot
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jankovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostov doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ivan Jankovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jankovic misses with a hook to the body
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
Kostov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Jankovic coming out on top.
Jankovic slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kostov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Kostov avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Kostov avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
A short uppercut from Jankovic.
Kostov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostov backwards.
Kostov managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kostov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jankovic's sensitive parts.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Jankovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kostov avoids it.
Kostov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Kostov throws a right hand that misses
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jankovic tries to land a body kick
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov stuns Jankovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jankovic. Jankovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kostov throws a looping overhand right but Jankovic ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jankovic throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jankovic throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kostov counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Kostov.
I think Kostov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
An out of breath Pavel Kostov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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