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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 2252 p4p, 258 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 2635 p4p, 305 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut lands for Shipilov. That snapped Jovanovic's head back.

It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut. Some wild striking there from Shipilov.
Shipilov looks to throw the jab but Jovanovic is out of range. Jovanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jovanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shipilov's head. Shipilov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jovanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Shipilov misses the shot to the body. Shipilov blocks a jab. Shipilov throws a counter combo. Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov. Jovanovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Shipilov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shipilov throws a nice looking combination but Jovanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Decent striking displayed by Shipilov there. Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jovanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shipilov misses with a combination
and Jovanovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jovanovic misses with a straight left. Shipilov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target. A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Shipilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jovanovic lands a body punch. Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Shipilov's head. Shipilov misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jovanovic as Shipilov tries to tie him up. Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Shipilov prevents a body shot from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands a left hand.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Jovanovic. Jovanovic gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipilov. 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! Shipilov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jovanovics head. Shipilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Shipilov lands a hook to the side of the head. Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Shipilov misses with some punches.
Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Shipilov's head. A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Shipilov tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jovanovic. Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Shipilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jovanovic pushes Shipilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jovanovic lands a right hand. Shipilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Shipilov looks winded! Jovanovic is working Shipilov over against the cage. Jovanovic scores with a shot to the side of Shipilov's head. Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Shipilov working aggressively here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Shipilov blocks a body shot from Jovanovic. Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic pushes Shipilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jovanovic. Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipilov tries to work over Jovanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jovanovic lands with a right to the head. Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut. Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shipilov stalling in the clinch but Jovanovic improves position. Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipilov controls his hands.
Shipilov misses with a body punch.
Shipilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jovanovic is leaning against Shipilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Shipilov wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jovanovic. Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jovanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shipilovs head. Shipilov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jovanovic backwards. Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside. Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut. 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.
Shipilov throws a series of punches but Jovanovic moves out of range. Jovanovic stuns Shipilov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jovanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nenad Jovanovic is winning the standup battle so far. A slow jab from Jovanovic misses its intended target. Jovanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jovanovic dodges the punch combination from Shipilov.
A little feinted left hand from Jovanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shipilov tries to keep at a distance but Jovanovic has taken the fight into the clinch. Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nenad Jovanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jovanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shipilov can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside. A short uppercut from Jovanovic. A hook to the body from Jovanovic.
A short right from Jovanovic on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic lands a body punch. Jovanovic lands with a right to the head. Shipilov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jovanovic to keep the fight standing. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. Shipilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jovanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jovanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Jovanovic gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic lands a body shot. Jovanovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Shipilov has a couple of punches blocked by Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a body punch in the clinch. Jovanovic pushes Shipilov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside. Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands a body shot. Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jovanovic lands a body punch. Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a right hand. Jovanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body. Jovanovic digs a right hand into Shipilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shipilov's gas tank. Jovanovic presses Shipilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jovanovic lands a shot to the body. Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut. Shipilov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jovanovic just stands there and leans against the cage. Jovanovic lands with a right to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands an uppercut. Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside. Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Jovanovic back against the cage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipilov controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a body punch. A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Shipilov's ribcage. Shipilov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jovanovic cracks Shipilov with a nice body shot. A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jovanovic lands a left hand.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head. Nice body punch from Jovanovic. Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head. A short left from Jovanovic. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a shoulder strike. Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Shipilov's ribcage. Shipilov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands with a right to the head. Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic presses Shipilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A hook to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is leaning against Shipilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
A nice left hand lands by Jovanovic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jovanovic tries to work over Shipilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Shipilov's ribcage. Shipilov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jovanovic lands a body shot. Jovanovic lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jovanovic lands with a right to the head. Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jovanovic uses good head movement to avoid it. Jovanovic working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nenad Jovanovic dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Nenad Jovanovic's cut. 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!
Jovanovic throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range. Shipilov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jovanovic has managed to clinch.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic can't find room to land a body shot as Shipilov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic. A shot in the inside from Jovanovic. Shipilov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jovanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jovanovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jovanovic is working Shipilov over against the cage. Jovanovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. 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 right from Jovanovic on the inside. Jovanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Jovanovic lands a right hand. Shipilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jovanovic is leaning against Shipilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut. Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body. Jovanovic lands an uppercut. A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jovanovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Shipilov fails to pull guard.
Jovanovic digs a right hand underneath Shipilov's ribcage. Shipilov let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jovanovic pushes Shipilov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jovanovic lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Jovanovic.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovanovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic works on Shipilov's body with a couple of short punches. Shipilov takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jovanovic lands a nice shot to the body. Jovanovic scores with a shoulder strike. Jovanovic digs a right hand into Shipilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shipilov's gas tank. Jovanovic lands a right hand. A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Shipilov misses with a hook from the clinch. Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jovanovic works on Shipilov's body with a couple of short punches. Shipilov jumps guard but Jovanovic stands there with Shipilov around his waist. Shipilov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jovanovic.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Jovanovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shipilovs head. Jovanovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipilov working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Jovanovic - that landed with a thud.
Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head. Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jovanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jovanovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shipilov controls his hands.
Jovanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jovanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shipilov's elbow.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jovanovic.
A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head. Jovanovic lands a shot to the body. Jovanovic gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jovanovic lands a body punch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jovanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jovanovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside. A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic is working Shipilov over against the cage. Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jovanovic lands a nice uppercut. Jovanovic 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! A body shot lands from Jovanovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a shot to the body. Jovanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jovanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jovanovic prevents a body shot from Shipilov. Jovanovic lands with a short shot to the head. Jovanovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not. Jovanovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. A short right from Jovanovic. Jovanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic. Jovanovic lands an uppercut.

Shipilov is rocked! Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jovanovic misses with a body punch.
Shipilov misses with the head strike.
Shipilov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nenad Jovanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Shipilov. Shipilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jovanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Good body shot from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards. Sergey Shipilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jovanovic lands a right hand. Shipilov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Nenad Jovanovic showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jovanovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nenad Jovanovic! Nenad Jovanovic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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