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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jovanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovanovski comes to the cage accompanied by Anastasija - Pass Over. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Jovanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovanovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jovanovski closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jovanovski slips under a jab.
Jovanovski moves into range and clinches up with Bradshaw.
Jovanovski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bradshaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradshaw wants to break free but Jovanovski has control.
Jovanovski is working for takedown but Bradshaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jovanovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bradshaw avoids it.
Jovanovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradshaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jovanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanovski has Bradshaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradshaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jovanovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovski goes for a takedown attempt but Bradshaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanovski.
Jovanovski dodges the punch combination from Bradshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jovanovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jovanovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradshaw won't be happy with that.
Jovanovski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jovanovski is working Bradshaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanovski throws a strike aimed at the side of Bradshaw's head but Bradshaw avoids it well.
Bradshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bradshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jovanovski is putting a hurting on Bradshaw here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jovanovski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradshaw, who protects the arm well.
Bradshaw parries the strikes from Jovanovski easily there. Jovanovski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bradshaw to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jovanovski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bradshaw rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jovanovski's guard! Nice work there by Bradshaw!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jovanovski holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jovanovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradshaw is one step ahead there.
Jovanovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradshaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Jovanovski won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Bradshaw controls Jovanovski momentarily but Jovanovski frees himself.
Jovanovski landing with the ground and pound.
Jovanovski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski landing with the ground and pound.
Jovanovski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jovanovski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jovanovski working some strikes from top position.
Bradshaw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bradshaw is trying to keep Jovanovski in close.
Jovanovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Jovanovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Jovanovski.
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.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab
and Jovanovski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jovanovski.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradshaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradshaw, not yet.
Bradshaw striking off his back but it's not causing Jovanovski any problems.
Jovanovski postures up and lands a big shot to Bradshaw's brow.
Jovanovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jovanovski postures up.
Jovanovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position but Jovanovski postures up.
Jovanovski wants to control from the top but Bradshaw keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jovanovski trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw throws a combination that misses
and Jovanovski counters with a series of strikes. Bradshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jovanovski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jovanovski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bradshaw is not content to let Jovanovski control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bradshaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jovanovski is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jovanovski scores with punches from side control.
Jovanovski tries for a kimura but Bradshaw is defending well.
Jovanovski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovski stands up.
Bradshaw works the jab nicely.
Tyson Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw misses with a straight right.
Jovanovski slips under a jab from Bradshaw.
Daniel Jovanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot
and Jovanovski counters by clinching up.
Bradshaw gets underhooks to prevent Jovanovski's takedown attempt.
Jovanovski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jovanovski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bradshaw regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovanovski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bradshaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovanovski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski landing some decent shots from guard.
Jovanovski wants to stand but Bradshaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradshaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jovanovski cracks Bradshaw with a solid left hand.
Bradshaw throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jovanovski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovanovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jovanovski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bradshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Jovanovski is proving a slippery customer.
Jovanovski lands a couple of elbows.
Jovanovski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bradshaw's guard.
Jovanovski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniel Jovanovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jovanovski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradshaw's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski is thwarting Bradshaw's attempts to control the position.
Jovanovski winds up and cracks Bradshaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovski works his way into side control.
Bradshaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jovanovski connects with a decent elbow.
Jovanovski scores with punches from side control.
Jovanovski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bradshaw wants to control but Jovanovski postures up.
Jovanovski is working Bradshaw over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jovanovski lands some shots froms side control.
Jovanovski working away.
Bradshaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jovanovski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Check out the look on Jovanovski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski is looking to take a break and control but Bradshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bradshaw taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bradshaw taking a bit of punishment here - Jovanovski scoring with strikes.
Bradshaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jovanovski connects with a decent elbow.
Jovanovski trying to control the position but Bradshaw is working away.
Jovanovski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bradshaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Jovanovski working the ground and pound.
Bradshaw tries to bench press Jovanovski off him but Jovanovski keeps the position.
Bradshaw wants to control but Jovanovski postures up.
Jovanovski trying to control the position but Bradshaw is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Jovanovski dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Bradshaw misses with a shot to the body
and Jovanovski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradshaw won't be happy with that.
Jovanovski lands some shots froms side control.
Jovanovski landing strikes.
Jovanovski wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping him busy.
Bradshaw throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jovanovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw can't do much from the bottom here.
Jovanovski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Bradshaw.
Jovanovski trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw throws a jab when Jovanovski was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a hook to the body
and Jovanovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jovanovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jovanovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jovanovski is leaning against Bradshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jovanovski.
Jovanovski is trying to trip Bradshaw. He has hold of a leg but Bradshaw is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jovanovski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bradshaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Bradshaw manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bradshaw looking to control but Jovanovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bradshaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovski is looking to escape.
Jovanovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Bradshaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanovski is looking to escape.
Jovanovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jovanovski tries to lock up and control but Bradshaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jovanovski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jovanovski gets back to half guard.
Jovanovski is looking for a sweep. Bradshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradshaw tries to pass to full mount but Jovanovski defends it.
Daniel Jovanovski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jovanovski is looking for a sweep. Bradshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradshaw tries to pass to full mount but Jovanovski defends it.
Bradshaw stalling.
Bradshaw trying to control the action but Jovanovski is working from the bottom.
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.
Jovanovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovski pushes Bradshaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bradshaw misses with a hook. Jovanovski ducked under it nicely.
Bradshaw throws a lazy right hand but Jovanovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jovanovski moves into the clinch.
Jovanovski just leaning against Bradshaw, taking a breather.
Bradshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tyson Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovanovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Jovanovski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jovanovski, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Jovanovski!
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