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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmer Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dejan Jolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dejan Jolovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmer Franks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dejan Jolovic! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jolovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Franks blocking some punches.
Jolovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jolovic fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Jolovic fails to land. Franks really is a fat lump. Jolovic working aggressively here.
Jolovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franks blocks a body shot from Jolovic. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jolovic. Jolovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it. Jolovic misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jolovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolovic misses with the head strike.
Jolovic lands a body punch in the clinch. Jolovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Jolovic. Jolovic is leaning against Franks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jolovic is working Franks over against the cage. Jolovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Franks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jolovic after a bit of a struggle. Jolovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jolovic misses with a hook from the clinch. Franks blocks a body shot from Jolovic. Jolovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jolovic can't find room to land a body shot as Franks controls the action.
Jolovic working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jolovic tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Jolovic back against the cage. A short uppercut from Jolovic. Jolovic lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jolovic. A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks. A right handed body shot lands from Jolovic.
Franks is breathing heavily. Jolovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. 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! Jolovic tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Jolovic back against the cage. Franks prevents a body shot from Jolovic. Jolovic is working Franks over against the cage. Jolovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jolovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jolovic tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Jolovic back against the cage. A short right from Jolovic on the inside. Jolovic is working Franks over against the cage. Jolovic lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jolovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolovic scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jolovic misses with the head strike.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jolovic scores with a shoulder strike. Jolovic gets through Franks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Franks looking to slow down the pace here. Jolovic misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Jolovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Franks looking for a takedown. Franks blocks an uppercut.
Jolovic cracks Franks with a nice body shot. A right hand to the body from Jolovic.
Jolovic lands with a light punch inside. Jolovic tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jolovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Jolovic scores with a hook to the body. Jolovic lands an uppercut. Jolovic misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jolovic.
Jolovic tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
Jolovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franks or not. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Jolovic dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jolovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jolovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jolovic lands with a short shot to the head. Jolovic tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
Jolovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franks's elbow. Jolovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jolovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Jolovic fails to land. Dejan Jolovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jolovic misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jolovic. Jolovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolovic lands a shoulder strike. Jolovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Jolovic fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Jolovic fails to land. Jolovic tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Jolovic back against the cage. Jolovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jolovic has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Jolovic misses with the head strike.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolovic pushes Franks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Jolovic. Franks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Franks manages to end up in side control. Jolovic tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Jolovic trying to get back to his feet but Franks is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jolovic avoids the strikes from Franks. Franks misses with an elbow to the head. Franks looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jolovic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Franks throws strikes from the back but Jolovic rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Jolovic. Franks throws a strike but Jolovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Jolovic wants to get up but he can't break Franks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Franks is trying to keep Jolovic in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Franks tries to land a sweep but no joy. Franks working a defensive guard but Jolovic passes into half guard.
Franks is looking to control Jolovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franks avoid being mounted? Jolovic wants to stand but Franks has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Franks is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dejan Jolovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jolovic clinches. Franks is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Franks blocking some punches.
Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolovic tries to work over Franks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jolovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks. Jolovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jolovic tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Jolovic back against the cage. Franks blocks a body shot from Jolovic. Jolovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jolovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franks is trying to pull guard but Jolovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jolovic tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolovic throws a head punch that misses. Franks blocks a body shot from Jolovic. Jolovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jolovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolovic lands a right hand. Jolovic working aggressively here.
Franks prevents a body shot from Jolovic. Jolovic lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolovic. Jolovic digs a right hand underneath Franks's ribcage. Franks let out a lung full of air as it connected. Franks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franks cracks Jolovic with a nice body shot. Jolovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jolovic can't find room to land a body shot as Franks controls the action.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolovic misses with a body punch.
Franks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jolovic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmer Franks. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jolovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Franks controls his hands.
Jolovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Franks. Jolovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jolovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jolovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Jolovic as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jolovic scores with a nice hook to the head. Jolovic stops a takedown attempt from Franks.
Jolovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolovic lands with a short shot to the head. Jolovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it. Jolovic has a couple of punches blocked by Franks.
Jolovic lands a left hand.
Jolovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jolovic tries a body shot but Franks blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Franks. Jolovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Franks uses good head movement to avoid it. Jolovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Jolovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franks backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolovic. Franks blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Jolovic.
Jolovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Franks wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Jolovic.
Elmer Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dejan Jolovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the 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! A short uppercut from Jolovic.
And that's the end of the fight! Dejan Jolovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jolovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dejan Jolovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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