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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 3 p4p, 63 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 1 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jankovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Got Time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Jankovic. Beautiful body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jankovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jankovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jankovic staying out of range there.
Jankovic throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Jankovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jankovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jankovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jankovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jankovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wright into the cage.
Wright has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jankovic regains guard immediately.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jankovic trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jankovic controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jankovic doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jankovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jankovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankovic cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wright looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jankovic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jankovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Jankovic's head back.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jankovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Jankovic tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jankovic's hands.
Jankovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot.
Jankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jankovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Jankovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivan Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Jankovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
A jab from Wright does it's job there.
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!
Jankovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Jankovic closes the distance and clinches.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants a takedown but no success here.
Wright pulls Jankovic into guard.
Jankovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright controls Jankovic momentarily but Jankovic frees himself.
Jankovic throwing strikes but missing.
Jankovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Jankovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Jankovic defends easily.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jankovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic is working Wright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jankovic defends well.
Jankovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wright is trying to keep Jankovic in close.
Wright is adopting a defensive guard.
Jankovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Time To Fight Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses with a jab to the body
and Jankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Jankovic is out of range.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jankovic.
Wright misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jankovic lands a big uppercut and Wright crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wright looks OK. Jankovic waves Wright back to his feet!
Wright is rocked!
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!
Wright scores with the left hand. Jankovic knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright laying and praying for a moment but Jankovic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jankovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wright is working away from the top position though.
Jankovic is controlling Wright's trapped leg to prevent Wright from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Jankovic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jankovic looks to throw a body kick
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivan Jankovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Jankovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jankovic tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wright misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Jankovic
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Jankovic walks into a left hand.
Jankovic misses with a hook.
Jankovic tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Time To Fight Wright really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut.
Jankovic misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wright trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Jankovic looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wright postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jankovic seems keen to control Wright's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jankovic works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Jankovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
Wright misses the jab.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Jankovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankovic controls his hands.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Jankovic.
Wright is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from Jankovic.
Jankovic is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Jankovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Jankovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jankovic.
Good body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jankovic has Wright pressed against the cage.
Wright prevents a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jankovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic had his way with Time To Fight Wright in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Jankovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wright swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jankovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice combination there by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jankovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wright looks for a takedown but Jankovic sprawls well.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wright is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wright! Jankovic lets Wright back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jankovic missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jankovic misses with a body shot.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a kick to the body
and Jankovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jankovic rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Jankovic scores with a hook to the body.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright prevents a body shot from Jankovic.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright tries to pull guard but Jankovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Wright drops back down to his feet.
Ivan Jankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Time To Fight Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Ivan Jankovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jankovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
A short right from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Nice body punch from Jankovic - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jankovic tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jankovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Jankovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jankovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jankovic!
Ivan Jankovic retains his middleweight title!
Ivan Jankovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Time To Fight Wright had this to say: 'I couldn't focus! The whole time I was thinking about his big ears and dumb distracting face!'.
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