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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 889 p4p, 557 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 111 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jovanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sartre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sartre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic throws a counter high kick but Sartre was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jovanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jovanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sartre manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jovanovic on his heels. He'll look to pass Jovanovic's guard now, I'm sure.
Sartre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jovanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sartre has managed to get both his arms back between Jovanovic's legs - danger averted.
Sartre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sartre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jovanovic pulls Sartre in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sartre is pushing down on Jovanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jovanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Sartre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sartre trying to control from Jovanovic's half guard. Jovanovic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Sartre from controlling successfully.
Sartre is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sartre tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanovic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sartre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sartre trying to move into half guard but instead Jovanovic has managed to sweep!
Jovanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Sartre.
Sartre wants to control the position but Jovanovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sartre wants to get back to full guard.
Jovanovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sartre defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is looking for a sweep. Jovanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sartre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovanovic's guard.
Jovanovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sartre is aware though and is defending well.
Sartre trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartre forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sartre.
Sartre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jovanovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sartre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jovanovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sartre.
Sartre trying to control the action but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanovic is in trouble now - Sartre has advanced to mount!
Jovanovic regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jovanovic is trying to maintain the position but Sartre is very close to passing his half guard.
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep. Sartre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sartre is pushing down on Jovanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jovanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Sartre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic actively working from the bottom here.
Sartre is trying to control. Jovanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jovanovic tries to get to full guard but Sartre has control of the leg.
Sartre trying to pass the guard but Jovanovic defending well.
Jovanovic is trying to maintain the position but Sartre is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sartre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartre connects with a solid leg kick.
Sartre misses with a leg kick
and Jovanovic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sartre kicks off Jovanovic and gets to his feet.
Jovanovic lands with a nice combination. Sartre backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Sartre.
Jovanovic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sartre to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sartre trying to control but Jovanovic is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sartre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jovanovic dives on top into guard.
Jovanovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanovic trying to control but Sartre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Sartre 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.
Jovanovic throws a combination that misses
and Sartre counters with a shoot takedown. Jovanovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Jovanovic trying to control the position.
Jovanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sartre is trying to maintain the position but Jovanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovic sits in half guard.
Sartre wants to control but Jovanovic is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre wants to improve his position but Jovanovic is controlling well.
Jovanovic wants to control but Sartre is keeping him busy.
Sartre looking for submissions off his back.
Jovanovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Sartre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovic pulls his head out easily.
Sartre wants to improve his position but Jovanovic is controlling well.
Sartre trying to control but Jovanovic postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sartre looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jovanovic pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jovanovic looking to finish Sartre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sartre!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jovanovic with the ground and pound from mount.
Jovanovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sartre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sartre shrugs it off.
Sartre tries to lock up and control but Jovanovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jovanovic trying to control but Sartre is having none of it.
Jovanovic prevents Sartre from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre wants to control but Jovanovic is having none of it.
Sartre regains half guard.
Sartre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jovanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jovanovic's back!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic covering up well under a series of strikes from Sartre.
Jovanovic tries to roll but Sartre sticks to his back.
Jovanovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sartre tries to control but Jovanovic wriggling away.
Sartre wants to control the action but instead Jovanovic gets a body lock and reverses into Sartre's guard! Nice work!
Jovanovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jovanovic throws a lazy body kick
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre defending well as Jovanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Sartre with the inside leg kick.
Jovanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jovanovic with a poor takedown
and Sartre counters with a series of strikes. Jovanovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sartre throws a shot from downtown. Jovanovic moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic connects with a crisp jab.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jovanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sartre.
Jovanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sartre misses with a left hand
enabling Jovanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic misses with a hook. Sartre ducked under it nicely.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sartre tries to land a leg kick but Jovanovic saw it coming and moves away.
Jovanovic takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Jovanovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Jovanovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jovanovic.
Sartre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jovanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Sartre missing with a left hand there. Jovanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sartre looks to land a body kick but Jovanovic moved away.
Jovanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sartre avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavrilo Jovanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre thuds his right hand into Jovanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sartre takes one on the button.
It looks like Nicholas Sartre has been cut.
Sartre misses the jab.
Jovanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sartre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sartre throws a looping overhand right but Jovanovic ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sartre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Sartre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sartre lands a leg kick that knocks Jovanovic off balance momentarily.
Jovanovic misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jovanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jovanovic.
Sartre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic shoots in and bounces Sartre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sartre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sartre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jovanovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sartre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre isn't going anywhere.
Sartre is looking for a sweep.
Jovanovic working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sartre wants to control but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sartre is looking to improve his position but Jovanovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Nicholas Sartre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jovanovic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jovanovic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sartre tries to reverse the position but Jovanovic maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre tries to hold on but Jovanovic pushes him away.
Sartre trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jovanovic lands with some strikes.
Jovanovic prevents Sartre from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jovanovic unloading with bombs!
Sartre is rocked!
Jovanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jovanovic avoids the attempt from Sartre to control.
Jovanovic with shots to the head and body - Sartre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sartre is still in real trouble! Can Jovanovic finish him?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sartre is desperately trying to improve his position but Jovanovic has a good base and remains in mount.
Jovanovic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Sartre wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jovanovic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
A very excited looking Gavrilo Jovanovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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