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Event:
TR54: On the Berge of Light
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Furtwangler throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.
Jovanic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Furtwangler circles away.
Jovanic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jovanic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Furtwangler pinned against the cage. Furtwangler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jovanic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Furtwangler tries to avoid it but Jovanic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Furtwangler to the ground. Furtwangler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Jovanic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jovanic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Furtwangler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Furtwangler misses with the combination.
Jovanic has a takedown stuffed.
Furtwangler fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Furtwangler. Those never looked like landing.
Jovanic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#KD2#
Furtwangler cracks Jovanic with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jovanic looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Furtwangler finish him?
#ROC2#Jovanic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furtwangler leaves Jovanic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jovanic is breathing heavily.
Jovanic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jovanic fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD2#
Furtwangler lands a left and a right that send Jovanic crashing to the mat, dazed. Furtwangler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Jovanic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Jovanic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Furtwangler as he avoids it easily.
Jovanic shoots in and drives through. Furtwangler sprawls well.
Jovanic seems to have got his legs back now.
Jovanic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Furtwangler lands with a big right hook that stumbles Jovanic - he's out on his feet here! Furtwangler follows up with another monster hook that separates Jovanic from consciousness! Jovanic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Furtwangler stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremias Furtwangler! |
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Event:
TR50: Half A Century
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jovanic!
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jovanic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jovanic sneaks back into half guard.
Jovanic flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Jovanic is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Silva is looking to advance position but Jovanic won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocks the strikes from Jovanic.
Silva 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.
Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jovanic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jovanic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jovanic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jovanic is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Jovanic looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Jovanic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jovanic keeps trying to improve his position.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jovanic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jovanic keeps moving.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanic.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Jovanic has wrist control.
Silva being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Silva cracks Jovanic with a solid left hand.
Jovanic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Jovanic looking to control.
Jovanic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jovanic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jovanic wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Jovanic wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovanic keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jovanic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Jovanic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanic keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Jovanic looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jovanic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jovanic landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls Jovanic momentarily but Jovanic frees himself.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jovanic stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Jovanic any problems. #SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanic is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanic looking to pass the guard.
Jovanic working some strikes from top position.
Jovanic cracks Silva with a solid left hand.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovanic's guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jovanic has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Jovanic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Jovanic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jovanic is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva trying to control but Jovanic postures up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has Jovanic pulled in close to control his posture.
Jovanic working some strikes from top position.
Jovanic is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.#T1#
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jovanic preventing the sweep.
Jovanic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jovanic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is trying to keep Jovanic in close.
Jovanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jovanic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jovanic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jovanic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jovanic content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovanic's guard. #REVR#
Silva wants to pass the guard but Jovanic is keeping the position.
Jovanic looking to control.
Silva wants to control from the top but Jovanic keeps moving.
Jovanic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanic has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Jovanic is working from the bottom.
Silva won't allow Jovanic to sweep him here. #T3#
Jovanic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. #REVB#
Jovanic looking to pass the guard.
Jovanic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jovanic throwing strikes but missing.
Jovanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Silva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jovanic lands a couple of digs.
Silva is trying to control the position but Jovanic postures up.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jovanic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovanic lands a couple of elbows.
Jovanic being controlled here momentarily.
Jovanic landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Jovanic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Jovanic is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jovanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Jovanic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jovanic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jovanic stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Silva is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jovanic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Silva's body to avoid the submission. Silva has instead reached around Jovanic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Silva arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rickson Silva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Press swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jovanic.
Jovanic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Press counters with a low kick, right behind Jovanic 's knee.
Jovanic takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Jovanic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Press is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanic stopping the sweep attempt from Press.
Jovanic landing with the ground and pound.
Jovanic 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.
Jovanic throwing strikes from guard but Press blocks nicely.
Jovanic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jovanic stays in close to Press's body and controls the position.
Jovanic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Jovanic lands a couple of elbows.
Press really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jovanic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jovanic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jovanic is in close to Press's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jovanic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jovanic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jovanic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jovanic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Press wants to get back to his feet but Jovanic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Press wants to sweep here but Jovanic controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Press preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jovanic postures up and lands a big shot to Press's brow.
Jovanic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jovanic landing with the ground and pound.
Jovanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jovanic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jovanic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Press for as long as he can get away with.
Jovanic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jovanic controlling from the top position.
Jovanic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Press's head.#T3#
Jovanic cracks Press with a solid left hand.
Press has momentary wrist control but Jovanic slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT#It looks like Gergen Press has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jovanic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jovanic content to stall in guard here.
Jovanic continues to stall.
Jovanic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanic chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#Press is rocked!#T4#
Jovanic cracks Press with a solid left hand.
Press is still in real trouble! Can Jovanic finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Gergen Press's cut even more.
Jovanic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jovanic loads up on a big left hand. Press felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jovanic looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Press can't hide his disappointment, as Jovanic celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Jovanic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2022 |
#R1#
De Broglie tries to clinch but Jovanic moves out of range.
De Broglie stuffs the takedown attempt from Jovanic. Jovanic gets slowly back to his feet.
De Broglie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Broglie stuffs the takedown attempt from Jovanic. Jovanic gets slowly back to his feet.
Louis De Broglie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jovanic.
Jovanic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and De Broglie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jovanic trying to control the position.
De Broglie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Broglie controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Broglie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
De Broglie trying to control but Jovanic is working from the bottom.
Jovanic trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanic looking for a sweep. Not yet Jovanic, not yet.
De Broglie wants to control from the top but Jovanic keeps moving.
De Broglie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovanic is retaining full guard.
De Broglie wants to control from the top but Jovanic keeps moving.
Jovanic trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
De Broglie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanic is controlling De Broglie's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Jovanic fails with the takedown.
De Broglie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jovanic manages to circle out of the way.
Jovanic doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and De Broglie counters with a takedown into side control.
Jovanic struggling a bit here.
Jovanic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jovanic regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Broglie passes Jovanic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Broglie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Broglie moves nicely into side control.
Jovanic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
De Broglie controlling the action here.
Jovanic is looking for a sweep. De Broglie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Broglie not doing much here.
De Broglie is looking to take a break and control but Jovanic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanic gets back to full guard.
De Broglie postures up.
De Broglie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Broglie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jovanic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jovanic is trying to control. De Broglie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
De Broglie trying to control but Jovanic postures up.
De Broglie moves into full guard.
Jovanic wants to control from the top but De Broglie keeps moving.
De Broglie controls Jovanic momentarily but Jovanic frees himself.
Jovanic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jovanic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Broglie controlling the position.
My spies in HB Training center inform me that Jovanic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Broglie looking to control.
De Broglie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jovanic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanic looking to control.
Jovanic pulls De Broglie in to control the position.
Jovanic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Broglie's guard. #REVB#
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but De Broglie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis De Broglie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
De Broglie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Broglie.
Jovanic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Jovanic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jovanic is trying to control the action in half guard but De Broglie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jovanic prevents De Broglie from improving his position.
De Broglie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Broglie gets back to full guard.
Jovanic working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Jovanic is looking to work some ground and pound but De Broglie has wrist control.#SUB#
De Broglie has his foot on Jovanic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanic works his way back into a safe position though.
De Broglie is adopting a defensive guard.
De Broglie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
De Broglie passes to side control.
Jovanic tries to bench press De Broglie off him but De Broglie keeps the position.
Jovanic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jovanic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jovanic trying to control from the bottom.
De Broglie content to control rather than advance.
De Broglie wants to take a breather but Jovanic is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
De Broglie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jovanic tries to roll over but De Broglie keeps him under control.
De Broglie trying to mount his opponent but Jovanic defends it.
Jovanic is looking to improve his position.
Jovanic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
De Broglie is working for a kimura but Jovanic is defending it quite comfortably.
De Broglie is trying to control. Jovanic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Jovanic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Louis De Broglie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jovanic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jovanic controlling the position.
De Broglie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
De Broglie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Broglie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jovanic trying to control the position.
Jovanic is pulling down on De Broglie's head to control his posture.
De Broglie wants to pass the guard but Jovanic is keeping the position.
Jovanic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Broglie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Broglie wants it to stay on the feet.
De Broglie wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Broglie slaps away a takedown attempt from Jovanic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Louis De Broglie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jovanic.
Jovanic is breathing heavily.
Jovanic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
De Broglie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Broglie is trying to control. Jovanic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Jovanic is defending against the submission attempts here by De Broglie.
Jovanic is looking to improve his position.
De Broglie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Broglie is trying to control. Jovanic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis De Broglie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jovanic with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
so De Broglie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
De Broglie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Broglie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanic can do to turn this around?
De Broglie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovanic is keeping the position for now.
De Broglie passes Jovanic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jovanic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Jovanic is defending against the submission attempts here by De Broglie.
De Broglie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Broglie wants to take a breather but Jovanic is having none of it.
Jovanic wants to improve his position but De Broglie is controlling well.
#T1#
Jovanic trying to control from the bottom.
De Broglie works his way into side control. #SUB#
De Broglie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
De Broglie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Broglie tries to advance to mount but Jovanic denies him.
Jovanic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
De Broglie tries for a kimura but Jovanic is defending well. #T2#
Jovanic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Broglie off and has taken his back!
Jovanic lands a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on De Broglie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jovanic lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Broglie hold on?!
#CUT2#It looks like Louis De Broglie has been cut.
Jovanic wants to control but De Broglie is keeping busy.
De Broglie looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jovanic lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jovanic punches De Broglie on the ear. #CUT2#Louis De Broglie's cut is getting worse.#T3#
De Broglie is in bad spot here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jovanic. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jovanic lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns De Broglie.
Jovanic controls the position.
De Broglie staying busy and making it hard for Jovanic to control.
De Broglie grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jovanic avoiding De Broglie 's attempts to control his hands.
Jovanic lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jovanic.
#CUT2#Jeez, Louis De Broglie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Louis De Broglie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Goran Jovanic! |
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Event:
TR26: Humpday Grumpday
Date: Mar 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovanic but Jovanic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Jovanic.
Jovanic dives in for a single leg takedown but Silva sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Jovanic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving. #SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jovanic defends well.
Silva managing to control the position. #T1#
Jovanic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Jovanic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva wants to sweep here but Jovanic controlling him for the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jovanic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanic is aware though and is defending well.
Jovanic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jovanic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jovanic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is trying to keep Jovanic in close.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Jovanic trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Jovanic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jovanic stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva has momentary wrist control but Jovanic slips an elbow through the middle.
Jovanic postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jovanic preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jovanic from controlling successfully. #T3#
Silva doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jovanic is one step ahead there.
Jovanic is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silva controls Jovanic momentarily but Jovanic frees himself.
Jovanic throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at HB Training center inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control the position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jovanic from controlling successfully.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jovanic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jovanic defends it easily.
Jovanic wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jovanic with a nice head shot there.
Silva looking to control.
#SUB2#
Jovanic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovanic won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Jovanic postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickson Silva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD#
Jovanic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jovanic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva trying to hold on to Jovanic's head to control him but Jovanic postures up.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Jovanic in his half guard.
Silva is looking to control Jovanic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Jovanic there.
Jovanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Jovanic working the head and body with strikes.
Goran Jovanic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jovanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Jovanic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Jovanic working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but Jovanic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Jovanic from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Silva has his feet on Jovanic's thighs here. He's pushed Jovanic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jovanic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Silva! |
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Event:
TR19: O Brother Luciano
Date: Feb 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Jovanic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammad defends it nicely.#TD#
Mohammad gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jovanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammad is keeping the position for now.
Mohammad looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jovanic wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Jovanic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jovanic stopping the sweep attempt from Mohammad.
Jovanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mohammad is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovanic throws a strike but Mohammad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jovanic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jovanic is working hard here to advance position.
Mohammad pushing down on Jovanic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Mohammad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohammad lands a nice short elbow.
Mohammad controlling the action here.
It looks like Mohammad might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Mohammad has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but Jovanic defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Mohammad.
Mohammad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mohammad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mohammad wants to free his trapped foot but Jovanic is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Mohammad lands strikes from half guard.
Jovanic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mohammad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mohammad moves into full mount! Jovanic won't be happy about that!
Mohammad breaks from Jovanic's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.
Jovanic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jovanic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mohammad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mohammad trying to control from half guard but Jovanic is working away.
Mohammad trying to control the pace. #T3#
Jovanic is not content to let Mohammad control the position.
Jovanic trying to control here.
Jovanic tries to roll over but Mohammad keeps him under control.
Jovanic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mohammad has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Mohammad connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jovanic tries to lock up and control but Mohammad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Jovanic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mohammad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jovanic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mohammad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jovanic is looking to escape.
Jovanic taking shots to the head.
Jovanic tries to hold on but Mohammad pushes him away.
Jovanic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mohammad tries to control but Jovanic wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jovanic hang on?#CUT2#Goran Jovanic's cut is getting worse.
Mohammad content just to control the position here.
Mohammad tries to control but Jovanic wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mohammad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#CUT2#Goran Jovanic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mohammad raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Jovanic is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abbas Mohammad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goran Jovanic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jovanic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammad's waist but Mohammad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jovanic off to one side.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Goran Jovanic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abbas Mohammad!
During a confident post fight interview, Abbas Mohammad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TR 13.5: Big Implications
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Jovanic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jovanic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Terej finds it's way through Jovanic's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.#CL#
Terej moves into range and clinches up with Jovanic.
Jovanic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jovanic tries to pull guard but Terej won't allow it.
Tibor Terej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jovanic.#TD#
Terej tightens his grip and picks Jovanic up, before dumping him to the ground. Jovanic manages to land in guard.
Jovanic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jovanic is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terej loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Terej knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jovanic on the ground.
Jovanic trying to keep a closed guard but Terej is proving a slippery customer.
Terej has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jovanic wants to sweep here but Terej controlling him for the moment.
Terej sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Terej throwing strikes from guard but Jovanic blocks nicely.
Terej stays in close to Jovanic's body and controls the position. #T1#
Terej trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terej manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Terej controlling Jovanic's posture.
Jovanic trying to control but Terej is working from the bottom.
Terej tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terej has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jovanic passes into half guard.
Terej taking some punishment here, with Jovanic in his half guard.
Jovanic prevents Terej from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terej controlling the position well.
Jovanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terej keeps working.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Jovanic has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jovanic is thwarting Terej's attempts to control the position.
Terej definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jovanic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terej is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jovanic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terej is looking to improve his position.
Jovanic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Terej on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jovanic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Terej is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jovanic working over Terej with some ground and pound. Terej looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jovanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Terej keeps working.
Jovanic prevents Terej from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Jovanic.
Jovanic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jovanic trying to control from half guard but Terej is working away.
Jovanic thows a huge punch but Terej dodges it nicely.
Terej blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jovanic.
Jovanic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terej is trying to get back to full guard.
Jovanic lands with a punch from half guard.
Terej wants to control but Jovanic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Terej on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T4#
Terej is looking for a sweep. Jovanic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jovanic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Terej on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Terej is rocked!
Terej is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jovanic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oh Terej is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jovanic is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Terej is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jovanic fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Terej from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jovanic! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Jovanic! |
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Event:
TR08: Set This B*tch Off
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Dinklage forces Jovanic back against the cage and clinches.
Jovanic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dinklage to keep the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dinklage.#TD#
Dinklage is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jovanic can't fight it off and eventually Dinklage manages to take the fight to the floor. Jovanic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jovanic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jovanic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dinklage is one step ahead there.
Jovanic keeping full guard, as Dinklage tries to pass.
Dinklage won't allow Jovanic to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dinklage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jovanic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dinklage manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Dinklage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jovanic won't allow Dinklage to sweep him here.
Jovanic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinklage is retaining full guard.
Jovanic throws a big elbow that misses.
Jovanic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dinklage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jovanic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dinklage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jovanic cracks Dinklage with a big elbow.
Jovanic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Jovanic crashes against the mat.
Jovanic working away.
Jovanic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jovanic throws an elbow but Dinklage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dinklage struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Jovanic crashes against the mat.
#T2#
Dinklage parries the strikes from Jovanic easily there. Jovanic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dinklage to escape.
Dinklage can't do much from the bottom here.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jovanic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dinklage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinklage tries to get out of the position.
Dinklage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jovanic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jovanic trying to control the position but Dinklage is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dinklage regains half guard, as Jovanic was trying to land strikes.
Dinklage wants to improve his position but Jovanic is controlling well.
#T3#
Jovanic with the ground and pound but Dinklage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jovanic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dinklage trying to control the position here.
Jovanic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jovanic throwing strikes but missing.
Jovanic looking to sit in guard and control but Dinklage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Jovanic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jovanic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinklage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dinklage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Jovanic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dinklage defending well though.
Jovanic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jovanic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jovanic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinklage keeps working.
Jovanic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinklage's head.
Dinklage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dinklage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jovanic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dinklage has control of Jovanic's left arm, preventing Jovanic from doing any damage.
Jovanic landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jovanic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinklage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Jovanic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Dinklage clinches up against the cage.
Jovanic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinklage is defending well.
Jovanic tries to pull guard but Dinklage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jovanic is trying to pull guard but Dinklage has him pressed against the cage.
Dan Dinklage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Jovanic.
Jovanic wants a takedown.
Jovanic tries to pull guard but Dinklage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jovanic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dinklage to keep the fight standing.
Jovanic tries for a takedown but Dinklage manages to get underhooks.
Dinklage misses with some punches.
Dinklage slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dinklage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dinklage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Dinklage tries to circle away but Jovanic has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage gets underhooks to prevent Jovanic's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Jovanic is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dinklage is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jovanic to the mat. Jovanic regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dinklage landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dinklage's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Jovanic 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.
Dinklage postures up.
Dinklage trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinklage working some strikes from top position.
Dinklage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jovanic's head.
Dinklage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jovanic's head.
Dinklage trying to control but Jovanic is working from the bottom.
Dinklage advances to half guard.
Jovanic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dinklage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dinklage winds up and cracks Jovanic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dinklage winds up and cracks Jovanic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dinklage winds up and cracks Jovanic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jovanic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinklage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jovanic can do to turn this around?
Jovanic is controlling Dinklage's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Dinklage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dinklage prevents Jovanic from improving his position.
Dinklage controlling the action here.
Dinklage is thwarting Jovanic's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovanic gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovanic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinklage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Dinklage controlling from the top position.
Jovanic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinklage stopping the sweep attempt from Jovanic.
Dinklage trying to control but Jovanic is working from the bottom.
Dinklage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dinklage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dinklage preventing the sweep.
Dinklage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dinklage lands a couple of elbows.
Dinklage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dinklage passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#T4#
Jovanic tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dinklage seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dinklage working Jovanic over with strikes.
Jovanic trying to get back to full guard but Dinklage takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dinklage landing strikes from the mount.#ROC#Jovanic is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dinklage! Jovanic is hurt baaadly! Dinklage is firing away with more strikes - Jovanic is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Dinklage!
A very excited looking Dan Dinklage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Jovanic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simunovic sprawls well. Simunovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jovanic gets slowly back to his feet.
Jovanic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Simunovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jovanic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jovanic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goran Jovanic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jovanic is defended easily by Simunovic.
Jovanic walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Goran Jovanic has been cut.
Jovanic has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Simunovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jovanic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jovanic lands in his opponent's guard.
Jovanic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Simunovic wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jovanic postures up in Simunovic's guard and throws a big left but Simunovic blocks it.
Simunovic looking to control.
Jovanic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jovanic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jovanic postures up.
Jovanic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jovanic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Simunovic's head.
Simunovic has Jovanic pulled in close to control his posture.
Jovanic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jovanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jovanic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simunovic's guard.
Simunovic is staying active underneath Jovanic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simunovic is trying to maintain the position but Jovanic is very close to passing his half guard.
Jovanic wants to control but Simunovic is keeping him busy. #T2#
Simunovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jovanic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jovanic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jovanic is nestled in close to Simunovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Simunovic trying to hold on to Jovanic's head to control him but Jovanic postures up.
Jovanic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Simunovic is looking to improve his position.
Jovanic working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Jovanic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jovanic works his way into side control.
Jovanic cracks Simunovic with a big right hand but Simunovic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jovanic landing a few strikes.
Simunovic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The referee warns Simunovic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jovanic landing shots from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simunovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jovanic landing punches.
Jovanic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Simunovic is in a horrible position here. Jovanic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Simunovic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jovanic looking to ground and pound but Simunovic is blocking nicely.
Jovanic postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Simunovic bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jovanic and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goran Jovanic! |
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