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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavrilo Jovanovic (ranked 442 p4p, 562 weight class) and John Boris (ranked 60 p4p, 74 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavrilo Jovanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Boris!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jovanovic sprawls well. Jovanovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boris gets slowly back to his feet.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boris sprawls and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Boris. Beautiful body shot.
Jovanovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Boris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jovanovic. Jovanovic obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Jovanovic misses.
Boris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jovanovic's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris prevents Jovanovic from improving his position.
Boris is trying to control the action in half guard but Jovanovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jovanovic is just riding it out for now. Boris eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boris controlling the action here.
Jovanovic moves into full guard.
Boris scoring with some ground and pound.
Boris wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
Boris with a nice head shot there.
Jovanovic controls Boris momentarily but Boris frees himself.
Jovanovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boris defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boris looking to pass the guard.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Boris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Boris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Boris trying to control the position from guard on top but Jovanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovanovic 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.
Jovanovic being controlled here, momentarily.
Jovanovic wants to sweep here but Boris controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boris wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boris throws a hook but Jovanovic blocks it.
John Boris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Jovanovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boris wants to control the position but Jovanovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jovanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jovanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jovanovic's back!
Boris tightening his grip on Jovanovic, looking for the choke.
Jovanovic breaks Boris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jovanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jovanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jovanovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic won't allow Boris to sweep him here.
Jovanovic trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Boris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boris controls Jovanovic momentarily but Jovanovic frees himself.
Boris pulls Jovanovic in close to prevent any damage.
Boris keeping moving, preventing Jovanovic from controlling successfully.
Boris wants to sweep here but Jovanovic controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovic with a nice head shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jovanovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jovanovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovanovic has managed to get both his arms back between Boris's legs - danger averted.
Boris has his foot on Jovanovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Jovanovic wants to control from the top but Boris keeps moving.
Boris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jovanovic stands up over Boris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jovanovic passes Boris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Jovanovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boris 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.
Boris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boris's guard.
Jovanovic trying to control the action but Boris is working from the bottom.
Boris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jovanovic pulls his head out easily.
Jovanovic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boris.
Boris looking for a guillotine here but Jovanovic defends easily.
Boris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jovanovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boris is trying to control the position but Jovanovic postures up.
Boris looking for a sweep. Not yet Boris, not yet.
Jovanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Boris is retaining full guard.
Boris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jovanovic throwing strikes from guard but Boris blocks nicely.
Boris has momentary wrist control but Jovanovic slips an elbow through the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris controls Jovanovic momentarily but Jovanovic frees himself.
Jovanovic throws an elbow that misses. Boris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jovanovic's guard. Nice move by Boris!
Jovanovic wants to hit a sweep here but Boris passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jovanovic there!
Jovanovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jovanovic looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Boris working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Boris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Boris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jovanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Boris misses.
Boris throws an overhand right that lands on Jovanovic's shoulder, as Jovanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Boris misses with a hook
and Jovanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Boris has been cut.
Boris closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jovanovic to the mat! Jovanovic manages to get full guard.
Jovanovic wants to sweep here but Boris controlling him for the moment.
Jovanovic keeping moving, preventing Boris from controlling successfully.
Jovanovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boris has passed into side control.
John Boris has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jovanovic!
Jovanovic looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boris controlling well, preventing Jovanovic from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to remain composed but Boris is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Boris cracks Jovanovic with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jovanovic from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Boris softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Jovanovic tries to escape the position.
Jovanovic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boris has the hooks in. Jovanovic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jovanovic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jovanovic can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boris lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jovanovic hold on?!
Boris trying to control.
Jovanovic breaks Boris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jovanovic postures up and lands a big shot to Boris's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boris working a defensive guard here.
Jovanovic is fighting to break Boris's control of his arms but Boris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boris is trying to keep Jovanovic in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovanovic has managed to get both his arms back between Boris's legs - danger averted.
Jovanovic postures up and lands a big shot to Boris's brow.
Jovanovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jovanovic is aware though and is defending well.
Jovanovic trying to control but Boris is working from the bottom.
Boris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jovanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boris is breathing heavily.
Jovanovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Jovanovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovanovic's guard.
Boris wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
Jovanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boris is refusing to be controlled, as Jovanovic sits in half guard.
Boris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jovanovic distracts Boris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boris content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boris wants to pass the guard but Jovanovic is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris being controlled here momentarily.
Jovanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Boris is proving a slippery customer.
Boris wants to control from the top but Jovanovic keeps moving.
Jovanovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Jovanovic has his foot on Boris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boris works his way back into a safe position though.
Boris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jovanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boris pushes down on Jovanovic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jovanovic wants to control but Boris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jovanovic's head.
Jovanovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Boris has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jovanovic is trying to escape the position but Boris is controlling the position.
Jovanovic is looking for a sweep.
Jovanovic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jovanovic keeps working.
Jovanovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boris is looking to advance position but Jovanovic won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Boris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boris seems to be looking for submissions.
Jovanovic moves into full guard.
Jovanovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jovanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic slips a nice elbow through Boris's hands, connecting with Boris's forehead.
Boris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jovanovic slips a nice elbow through Boris's hands, connecting with Boris's forehead.
Boris is controlling Jovanovic's trapped leg to prevent Jovanovic from advancing to side control.
Boris trying to control but Jovanovic postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris has hold of Jovanovic's hands but Jovanovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boris looking for submissions off his back.
Boris is not content to let Jovanovic control the position.
Boris tries to roll over but Jovanovic keeps him under control.
Boris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boris actively working from the bottom here.
Boris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Boris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Boris's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jovanovic misses with a body shot.
A jab from Boris misses.
Boris takes a swing at Jovanovic's ribcage but misses.
Jovanovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Boris circles away.
Boris looks to score with a jab to the body but Jovanovic is just out of range.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch but Boris is avoiding it.
Boris jabs Jovanovic right on the nose. Jovanovic blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boris with a hook.
Boris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
Jovanovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with an uppercut.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
Boris with a jab.
A big left from Boris misses.
Jovanovic misses with a looping right.
Jovanovic with a hook.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Boris circles away.
Boris with the counter takedown but Jovanovic avoids it easily.
A jab from Boris does it's job there.
Boris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovanovic manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jovanovic.
Boris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jovanovic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Boris down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jovanovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jovanovic is thwarting Boris's attempts to control the position.
Jovanovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boris wants to control but Jovanovic is keeping busy.
Jovanovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jovanovic working over Boris with some ground and pound. Boris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jovanovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boris with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boris is rocked!
Boris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boris keeps working.
Jovanovic working Boris over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boris taking some punishment here, with Jovanovic in his half guard.
Boris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boris is looking for a sweep. Jovanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jovanovic is looking to take a break and control but Boris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jovanovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jovanovic connects with a nice short shot to Boris's temple.
Gavrilo Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jovanovic stands up over Boris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jovanovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Boris trying to control the position.
Jovanovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jovanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boris working for a triangle but Jovanovic defends it easily.
Boris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic gets back to full guard.
Jovanovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jovanovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of Boris's head.
Boris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovanovic drops an elbow to the side of Boris's head.
Boris wants to improve his position but Jovanovic is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boris trying to control but Jovanovic postures up.
Jovanovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jovanovic lands with a punch from half guard.
Jovanovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jovanovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jovanovic is working away from the top position though.
Boris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boris is just riding it out for now. Jovanovic eventually gives up the hold.
Jovanovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jovanovic moves into full mount! Boris won't be happy about that!
Jovanovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Boris is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boris is still trying to improve position.
Jovanovic with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up John Boris's cut even more.
Jovanovic landing shots from mount.
Boris is still in real trouble! Can Jovanovic finish him?
Jovanovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jovanovic postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Boris badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Jovanovic around the waist but Jovanovic pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Jovanovic is the winner by TKO! Jovanovic jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavrilo Jovanovic!
A very excited looking Gavrilo Jovanovic 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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