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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ljubomir Mihajlovic (ranked 3211 p4p, 320 weight class) and Lars Lejonstolt (ranked 8914 p4p, 604 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ljubomir Mihajlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Lejonstolt!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihajlovic misses the shot to the body.
Mihajlovic catches Lejonstolt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Mihajlovic there.
Mihajlovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mihajlovic throws a jab when Lejonstolt was well out of range.
Lejonstolt throws out a counter right but Mihajlovic avoids it with no problem.
Mihajlovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown but Lejonstolt shows good takedown defense.
Lejonstolt darts in and clinches Mihajlovic up against the cage.
Lejonstolt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihajlovic backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mihajlovic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lejonstolt fails to land.
Lejonstolt scores with a shot to the side of Mihajlovic's head.
Mihajlovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lejonstolt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lejonstolt looks to land a combination but Mihajlovic avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Lejonstolt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mihajlovic doesn't seem phased though.
Lejonstolt lands a slapping body shot.
Mihajlovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mihajlovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mihajlovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihajlovic lands a really nice looking cross but Lejonstolt seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic misses with an uppercut. Lejonstolt saw that one coming.
Mihajlovic shoots in but Lejonstolt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljubomir Mihajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihajlovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lejonstolt scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Lejonstolt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lejonstolt.
Lejonstolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mihajlovic avoids the body shot from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic with a poor takedown
and Lejonstolt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lejonstolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mihajlovic takes a swing at Lejonstolt's ribcage but misses.
Lejonstolt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mihajlovic tries to clinch but Lejonstolt moves out of range.
Lejonstolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lejonstolt scores with a nice head shot.
Lejonstolt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihajlovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihajlovic. Lejonstolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonstolt cracks Mihajlovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mihajlovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lejonstolt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mihajlovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lejonstolt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mihajlovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lejonstolt gets caught flat footed, as Mihajlovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lejonstolt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lejonstolt is trying to control the position but Mihajlovic postures up.
Lejonstolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mihajlovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lejonstolt is controlling Mihajlovic's posture.
Mihajlovic postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mihajlovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mihajlovic landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lejonstolt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonstolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mihajlovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihajlovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mihajlovic looking to pass the guard.
Mihajlovic trying to control but Lejonstolt is working from the bottom.
Lejonstolt wants to stand and escape but Mihajlovic is having none of it.
Mihajlovic passes Lejonstolt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mihajlovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lejonstolt is staying active underneath Mihajlovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mihajlovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four 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.
Lejonstolt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lejonstolt trying to control the position.
Mihajlovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lejonstolt wants to stand and escape but Mihajlovic is having none of it.
Mihajlovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mihajlovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lejonstolt wants to get back to his feet but Mihajlovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lejonstolt keeping moving, preventing Mihajlovic from controlling successfully.
Lejonstolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mihajlovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lejonstolt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Lejonstolt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mihajlovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lejonstolt tries to counter by closing the distance.
A cross from Lejonstolt lands.
Mihajlovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lejonstolt works Mihajlovic's body with a nice hook.
Lejonstolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lejonstolt misses with a two punch combination.
Lejonstolt misses with a hook.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lejonstolt sprawls well. Lejonstolt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mihajlovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ljubomir Mihajlovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Mihajlovic. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lejonstolt works Mihajlovic's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Lejonstolt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihajlovic is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lejonstolt! But no joy.
Lejonstolt takes a swing at Mihajlovic's ribcage but misses.
Mihajlovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mihajlovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lejonstolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lejonstolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mihajlovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lejonstolt throws a big shot that misses.
Mihajlovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lejonstolt is fending him off so far but Mihajlovic persists. Nope, Lejonstolt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljubomir Mihajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihajlovic lands the left hand.
Mihajlovic looks to throw the jab but Lejonstolt is out of range.
Lejonstolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lejonstolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lejonstolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Mihajlovic. Mihajlovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lejonstolt punishes Mihajlovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Lejonstolt connects with the punch.
Mihajlovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lejonstolt is fending him off so far but Mihajlovic persists. Nope, Lejonstolt circles away and we're back to standing.
Lejonstolt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihajlovic misses with a straight right.
Mihajlovic throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejonstolt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Lejonstolt. No joy for Mihajlovic on that attempt.
Mihajlovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lejonstolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Mihajlovic.
Lejonstolt takes a swing at Mihajlovic's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown but Lejonstolt shows good takedown defense.
Lejonstolt loads up on a big right hand but Mihajlovic slips the punch.
Lejonstolt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lejonstolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Mihajlovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Lejonstolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lejonstolt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mihajlovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lejonstolt's guard.
Lejonstolt has momentary wrist control but Mihajlovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Lejonstolt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mihajlovic trying to control but Lejonstolt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lejonstolt tries to strike from the bottom.
Mihajlovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lejonstolt trying to keep a closed guard but Mihajlovic is proving a slippery customer.
Lejonstolt keeping moving, preventing Mihajlovic from controlling successfully.
Lejonstolt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mihajlovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lejonstolt keeping moving, preventing Mihajlovic from controlling successfully.
Mihajlovic stopping the sweep attempt from Lejonstolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mihajlovic works over Lejonstolt with some ground and pound from guard.
Ljubomir Mihajlovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lejonstolt keeping moving, preventing Mihajlovic from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mihajlovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mihajlovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lejonstolt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lejonstolt trying to keep a closed guard but Mihajlovic is proving a slippery customer.
Mihajlovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Lejonstolt 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.
Mihajlovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mihajlovic wants to control from the top but Lejonstolt keeps moving.
Mihajlovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Lejonstolt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lejonstolt misses with a looping left.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lejonstolt as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lejonstolt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihajlovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic closes the distance and clinches up with Lejonstolt, looking for a takedown. Mihajlovic pushes Lejonstolt against the cage but Lejonstolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Lejonstolt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lejonstolt keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mihajlovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Lejonstolt, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ljubomir Mihajlovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihajlovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lejonstolt throws a series of punches but Mihajlovic moves out of range.
Lejonstolt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihajlovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Lejonstolt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mihajlovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Lejonstolt cracks Mihajlovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lejonstolt misses with a straight right.
Lejonstolt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihajlovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lejonstolt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lejonstolt lands with a nice body punch.
Lejonstolt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mihajlovic misses with a wild body shot.
Mihajlovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lejonstolt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mihajlovic ducks under a wild hook from Lejonstolt.
Mihajlovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lejonstolt but Lejonstolt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lejonstolt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihajlovic throws a shot to the body.
Lejonstolt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lejonstolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mihajlovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lejonstolt manages to avoid it.
Mihajlovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lejonstolt to score with a decent uppercut.
Lars Lejonstolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihajlovic is looking to clinch.
Mihajlovic misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihajlovic fails to land the takedown.
Mihajlovic slips under a jab.
Mihajlovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mihajlovic scores with a jab to the body.
Mihajlovic blocks a jab.
Mihajlovic looking to score a takedown here. Lejonstolt is defending well but Mihajlovic drives through and ends up in Lejonstolt's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lejonstolt is on top in guard.
Lejonstolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihajlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihajlovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mihajlovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lejonstolt.
Lejonstolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihajlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihajlovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lejonstolt throwing strikes but missing.
Lejonstolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihajlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lars Lejonstolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lejonstolt preventing the sweep.
Lejonstolt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mihajlovic keeping moving, preventing Lejonstolt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lejonstolt stopping the sweep attempt from Mihajlovic.
Lejonstolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihajlovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mihajlovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mihajlovic jabs Lejonstolt right on the nose. Lejonstolt blinks but takes it well.
Lejonstolt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mihajlovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lejonstolt.
Lejonstolt connects with the punch.
Ljubomir Mihajlovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lejonstolt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihajlovic's hands.
Mihajlovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lejonstolt scores with a jab. Mihajlovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lejonstolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mihajlovic.
Mihajlovic 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.
Lejonstolt tries to escape but Mihajlovic is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Lejonstolt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lejonstolt 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Lars Lejonstolt!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Lars Lejonstolt!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Lars Lejonstolt!
Lars Lejonstolt wins by unanimous decision!
Lars Lejonstolt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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