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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Christofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Percic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovan Percic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Christofi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jovan Percic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christofi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Percic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christofi somewhat.
Christofi shoots in and gets a takedown into Percic's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Christofi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christofi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Christofi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Percic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christofi is fighting to break Percic's control of his arms but Percic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Christofi tries to free his leg and advance position but Percic is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi is working hard here to advance position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jovan Percic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Christofi looks for a takedown but Percic sprawls well.
Percic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Percic.
Percic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Percic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Percic wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Christofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Percic tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Percic misses.
Jovan Percic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christofi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Christofi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Percic throws a combination. Christofi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi clinches up with Percic and pushes him back against the cage.
Percic can't break the clinch.
Christofi has Percic pressed against the cage, preventing Percic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christofi jumps guard and drags Percic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Christofi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christofi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Percic is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Percic trying to control but Christofi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christofi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christofi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christofi tries to get out of the position.
Percic trying to control the position from guard on top but Christofi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christofi controls Percic momentarily but Percic frees himself.
Percic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Percic with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Percic wants to stand but Christofi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Percic wants to control from the top but Christofi keeps moving.
Christofi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Percic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Percic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christofi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christofi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Percic defends it easily.
Christofi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Percic is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Percic trying to control but Christofi is working from the bottom.
Percic throws a big right hand that misses.
Christofi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Percic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Percic wants to stand but Christofi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christofi is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christofi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Christofi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Christofi looking to control but Percic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Christofi landing strikes from the mount and Percic is in trouble!
Christofi content just to control the position here.
Percic tries to buck Christofi off but he can't manage it.
Percic is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi controlling the pace for now.
Christofi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Percic has worked his arm free - good work by Percic!
Chris Christofi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christofi wants to control but Percic is keeping him busy.
Christofi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christofi lands an elbow.
Christofi trying to control the action but Percic is working from the bottom.
Christofi working the ground and pound.
Percic trying his best to control but Christofi has mounted him.
Percic tries to hold on but Christofi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christofi wants to finish this one by submission but Percic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Christofi.
Percic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Christofi. What's that going to do exactly?
Percic is squirming around, avoiding Christofi's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Christofi cracks Percic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christofi lands a big shot there that rocks Percic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Christofi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Percic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Christofi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Percic throws a nice looking combination but Christofi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christofi shoots for a takedown but Percic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Percic keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Percic misses its intended target.
Christofi fails to land the takedown.
Christofi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Christofi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jovan Percic has been cut.
Percic tries to break the clinch but Christofi is controlling the position.
Percic is trying to push Christofi away but Christofi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christofi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Percic throws a body kick that misses.
Christofi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Percic throws a series of punches but Christofi moves out of range.
Percic throws a body punch but Christofi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christofi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Percic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christofi, right into the meat.
Christofi moves in looking to clinch but Percic pushes him off.
Percic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christofi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Percic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Christofi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Percic misses with a double jab.
Percic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Christofi shoots in looking for a takedown but Percic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christofi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Percic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Christofi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Christofi tries to clinch up but Percic circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Percic lands with a straight right. Christofi didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Percic misses.
Percic looks to land a combination but Christofi avoids it well.
Christofi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Christofi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Percic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Percic is refusing to be controlled, as Christofi sits in half guard.
Christofi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christofi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Percic's head.
Percic tries to roll over but Christofi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Chris Christofi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Percic scores with a three punch combo!
Jovan Percic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christofi rushes Percic and presses him up against the cage.
Percic tries to circle away but Christofi has him pinned against the cage.
Christofi manages to pull guard.
Percic throwing strikes from guard but Christofi blocks nicely.
Percic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Christofi's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christofi pulls Percic in to control the position.
Christofi keeping moving, preventing Percic from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Percic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Christofi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christofi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Percic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christofi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christofi is on top in guard.
Christofi trying to control but Percic is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Christofi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christofi, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Chris Christofi!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Chris Christofi!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Chris Christofi!
Chris Christofi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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