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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Church (ranked 7549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Todorovic (ranked 5727 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Todorovic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikola Todorovic!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todorovic pushes Church up against the cage in a clinch.
Church escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todorovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Church counters with a nice double leg into side control. Todorovic won't be happy with that.
Todorovic is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todorovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Church working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Church is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todorovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todorovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Church's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todorovic is trying to maintain the position but Church is very close to passing his half guard.
Todorovic controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todorovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Church pulls his head out easily.
Church seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Church is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Todorovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Church passes into side control, despite Todorovic's attempt to control the position.
Church tries for a kimura but Todorovic is defending well.
Church wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Todorovic, who protects the arm well.
Todorovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Todorovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Todorovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Todorovic stops Church from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Todorovic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Church might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Church wants to control but Todorovic is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is holding on to half guard well.
Todorovic trying to pass the guard but Church defending well.
Church trying to control here.
Church is not content to let Todorovic control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Todorovic wants to advance to full mount but Church doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Church will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlos Church is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todorovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Todorovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Church tries to avoid it but Todorovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Church to the ground. Church escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Church is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Todorovic.
Church gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Church has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Church breaks from the clinch.
Church closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Church is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todorovic can do to turn this around?
Church tries to pull guard but Todorovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Church drops back down to his feet.
Todorovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Church avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carlos Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Todorovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church fails to pull guard.
Todorovic tries to pull guard but Church won't allow it.
Todorovic is trying to push Church away but Church has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Todorovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Church breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church rushes Todorovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Church wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Todorovic.
Todorovic has a takedown stuffed.
Todorovic clinches with his opponent.
Church looking to slow down the pace here.
Todorovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Church breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Church lands a good knee to the midsection. Todorovic won't want to take too many of those.
Todorovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todorovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Church tries to counter by clinching up but Todorovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Todorovic is breathing heavily.
Church tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todorovic misses with a takedown
and Church moves into the clinch.
Church breaks from the clinch.
Todorovic instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church really is a fat lump.
Todorovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Church.
Church has taken the fight to the clinch.
Todorovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Church breaks the clinch.
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
Church jabs Todorovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todorovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Church manages to break the clinch.
Todorovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Church sprawls well. Church wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Todorovic gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Church pinned against the cage. Church gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todorovic avoids the head kick by Church.
Todorovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Todorovic misses with the body kick
and Church counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Todorovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todorovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Todorovic shoots in for a takedown but Church shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Church dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Church stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Church wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Todorovic.
Todorovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Church appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Church lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todorovic throws a head kick that misses.
Church wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church manages to break the clinch.
Nikola Todorovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todorovic clinches.
Todorovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Church smiles and moves away.
Carlos Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Todorovic.
Church keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Todorovic looks to move away, Church throws a big counter combo but Todorovic just gets out of the way.
Todorovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Church throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Church tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Todorovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todorovic throws a head kick that misses.
Church slaps away a takedown attempt from Todorovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Todorovic tries to get set, Church tries to push him back and clinch up but Todorovic manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church forces Todorovic back against the cage and clinches.
Todorovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Church manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Church fails to pull guard.
Church pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Todorovic gets a clinch.
Church breaks the clinch.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Todorovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Todorovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Todorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Church sprawls well. He's pushed Todorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlos Church is winning the standup battle so far.
Church clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todorovic is trying to break the clinch but Church is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todorovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Church manages to break the clinch.
Todorovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Church misses with a punch to the body.
Church prevents the takedown attempt.
Church breaks the clinch.
Church tries to clinch up but Todorovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Church clinches with his opponent.
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church rushes Todorovic and presses him up against the cage.
Church breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todorovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Church, pushing him back against the cage.
Church's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Church lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todorovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todorovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todorovic rushes Church and presses him up against the cage.
Church decides to pull guard.
Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todorovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Todorovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Church wants to get back to his feet.
Church misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Church showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Church, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Church!
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energy
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