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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 4 p4p, 36 weight class) and Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Jankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Got Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 26 - 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 42 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankovic lands with a hook. Vale Queiroz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Jankovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vale Queiroz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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.
Vale Queiroz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Jankovic pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Jankovic up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Vale Queiroz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz gets through Jankovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Jankovic controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic blocking some punches.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jankovic tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic works on Vale Queiroz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vale Queiroz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankovics head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic is working Vale Queiroz over against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Vale Queiroz fails to land.
Jankovic throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz digs a right hand into Jankovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jankovic's gas tank.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the head.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vale Queiroz scores with a hook to the body.
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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jankovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale Queiroz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankovic momentarily.
Vale Queiroz takes the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vale Queiroz is working Jankovic over against the cage.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Jankovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jankovic blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jankovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Jankovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic cracks Vale Queiroz with a nice body shot.
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jankovic fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Jankovic avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Jankovic can't find room to land a body shot as Vale Queiroz controls the action.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic tries to work over Vale Queiroz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Vale Queiroz blocks it.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jankovic.
Jankovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Vale Queiroz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz is trying to break free.
Vale Queiroz blocks an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankovic.
A right hook to the body lands for Vale Queiroz.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Jankovic avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Jankovic.
Still in the clinch, Jankovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Vale Queiroz avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz is breathing heavily.
Jankovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic working Vale Queiroz over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Jankovic is leaning against Vale Queiroz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jankovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vale Queiroz has a couple of punches blocked by Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz blocking some punches.
A short left from Jankovic.
A short right from Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch to the body.
Vale Queiroz is working Jankovic over against the cage.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Vale Queiroz controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Jankovic avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vale Queiroz moves away from the strike by Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jankovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the body
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankovic clinches up with Vale Queiroz and pushes him back against the cage.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Vale Queiroz is trying to push Jankovic away but Jankovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Vale Queiroz is rocked!
Jankovic pushes Vale Queiroz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vale Queiroz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Jankovic lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Jankovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jankovic pushes Vale Queiroz against the cage. Jankovic is working some dirty boxing. Jankovic pushes off with a quick right hook! Vale Queiroz goes down! Vale Queiroz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jankovic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Jankovic!
Ivan Jankovic retains his middleweight title!
Ivan Jankovic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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