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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Jozinovic (ranked 5764 p4p, 5066 weight class) and Tex Jackson (ranked 570 p4p, 540 weight class). Tex Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josip Jozinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozinovic drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jozinovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jozinovic lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jozinovic.
Jackson tightens his grip and picks Jozinovic up, before dumping him to the ground. Jozinovic manages to land in guard.
Jozinovic wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jozinovic pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Jozinovic sprawls well.
Jozinovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jozinovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jozinovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jozinovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jozinovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jozinovic stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Jozinovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jozinovic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jozinovic tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jozinovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jozinovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Josip Jozinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Jackson.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jozinovic gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jozinovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jozinovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jozinovic smiles and moves away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jozinovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jozinovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jozinovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Jozinovic.
Jackson looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jozinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jozinovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jozinovic clinches with his opponent.
Jozinovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jozinovic forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jozinovic lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
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!
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jozinovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jozinovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jozinovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jozinovic is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jozinovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jozinovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jozinovic pulls guard successfully.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jozinovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jozinovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jozinovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Jozinovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jozinovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jozinovic is working Jackson over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jozinovic.
Jackson looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A short body shot lands from Jozinovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson has Jozinovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jozinovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Jozinovic.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jozinovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jozinovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jozinovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Josip Jozinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Jackson.
Jozinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jozinovic leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jozinovic is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jozinovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jozinovic.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jozinovic as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jozinovic breaks the clinch.
Josip Jozinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Jozinovic stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jozinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jozinovic lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jozinovic lands with a left to the head.
Jozinovic lands a body punch.
Jozinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jozinovic lands with a right to the head.
Jozinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jozinovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jozinovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jozinovic scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jozinovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jozinovic scores with a hook to the body.
Jozinovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jozinovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jozinovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jozinovic on the inside.
A short left from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jozinovic gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jozinovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jozinovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jozinovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
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 body shot lands from Jozinovic as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
A short right from Jozinovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jozinovic scores with a hook to the body.
Jozinovic presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Josip Jozinovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jozinovic lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jozinovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jozinovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson avoiding damage as Jozinovic throws knees to the body.
Jozinovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jozinovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Jozinovic.
A short left from Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jozinovic lands a right hand.
Jozinovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jozinovic scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jozinovic lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Jozinovic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jozinovic has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jozinovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jozinovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jozinovic stands up from Jackson's guard - Jozinovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jozinovic tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Jozinovic drops back down to his feet.
Jozinovic lands a right hand.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jozinovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jozinovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jozinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jozinovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jozinovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Jozinovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jozinovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson is working an open guard so Jozinovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jozinovic clinches up against the cage.
Jozinovic pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josip Jozinovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jozinovic lands a shot to the body.
Jozinovic scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jozinovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jozinovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands an uppercut.
Jozinovic gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jozinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jozinovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jozinovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jozinovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jozinovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jozinovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jozinovic lands a left hand.
Jozinovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jozinovic stalling in the clinch.
Jozinovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Jozinovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Josip Jozinovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Jozinovic has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Jozinovic.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jozinovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jozinovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jozinovic on the inside.
Jozinovic lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jozinovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jozinovic lands with a left to the head.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jozinovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Jozinovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jozinovic 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Jozinovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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