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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 64 p4p, 88 weight class) and Marko Jankovic (ranked 9 p4p, 12 weight class). Aleks Nik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik throws a hook but Jankovic avoids it easily.
Jankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Nik moves out of range easily.
Nik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jankovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik cracks Jankovic with an open hand slap.
Nik throws a hook but Jankovic blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nik checks a low kick from Jankovic.
A quick step to the side and Nik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Jankovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jankovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Jankovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
Nik has a takedown stuffed.
Nik moves away from the strike by Jankovic.
Jankovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a stiff right hand.
Nik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jankovic under the eye.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jankovic! But no joy.
Donk. Jankovic catches Nik right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Nik slips a jab from Jankovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Nik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Nik.
Jankovic lands a head kick. Nik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the body from Nik misses
and Jankovic counters with a low kick, right behind Nik 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Nik - just one landing.
Jankovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nik.
Nik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Nik.
It seemed like Jankovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jankovic misses with a body kick.
Jankovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nik swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nik is looking to stall here but Jankovic recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
Jankovic pulls Nik in close to prevent any damage.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jankovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nik trying to control but Jankovic is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jankovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Jankovic manages to avoid it.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aleks Nik's cut is getting worse.
Jankovic jabs at Nik's body.
Jankovic moves to clinch but Nik breaks away
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Jankovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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.
Nik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jankovic.
Nik just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.
Nik catches Jankovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nik jabs Jankovic right on the nose. Jankovic blinks but takes it well.
Jankovic scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Nik.
Nik connects with the punch.
Nik lands a right hook to the body.
No luck for Nik with that takedown attempt.
Jankovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik shoots and misses
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic moves out of range as Nik strikes.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marko Jankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik misses with a right hand
and Jankovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Nik swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jankovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Aleks Nik is winning the standup battle so far.
Nik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nik throws a lazy right hand but Jankovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nik takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nik if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jankovic throws a wild body kick that Nik sees coming a mile off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jankovic enables Nik to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jankovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jankovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nik is stalling in the full guard.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleks Nik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jankovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nik misses with a wild body shot.
Jankovic throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jankovic blocks a jab.
Nik connects with a body shot.
Jankovic rushes Nik and presses him up against the cage.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
Jankovic misses with some punches.
Nik taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Jankovic.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jankovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik blocking some punches.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jankovic tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Jankovic back against the cage.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
Nik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jankovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Nik blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Nik.
Jankovic gets underhooks to prevent Nik's takedown attempt.
Jankovic cracks Nik with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jankovic is defending well.
Jankovic working aggressively here.
Jankovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a right hand.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Jankovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marko Jankovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Jankovic.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nik wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a shot to the side of Nik's head.
Still in the clinch, Jankovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Jankovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jankovic working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Nik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nik trying to control the position but instead, Jankovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nik into the cage.
A short right from Jankovic.
Jankovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jankovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Jankovic pushes Nik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic lands with a right to the head.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik is rocked!
A body shot lands from Jankovic.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Nik to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Jankovic really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jankovic.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nik swings for the body but Jankovic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jankovic! But no joy.
Nik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Nik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jankovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Nik seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic slips a straight right by Nik.
Jankovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jankovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Nik looking to stall.
Nik blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nik.
Nik misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic manages to break the clinch.
Jankovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jankovic throws a front kick aimed at Nik's knee but Nik avoids it well.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nik misses.
Jankovic is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nik staying out of range there.
Jankovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
Aleks Nik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nik misses the shot to the body.
Jankovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nik.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jankovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jankovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jankovic's guard.
Jankovic managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nik looking to pass the guard.
Nik is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankovic has wrist control.
Nik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jankovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nik.
Nik 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.
Nik wants to control from the top but Jankovic keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nik lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Jankovic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Nik misses.
Jankovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jankovic swivels and escapes.
Jankovic throws out a counter right but Nik avoids it with no problem.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
A big right from Nik misses.
Nik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik avoids the body shot from Jankovic.
Jankovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jankovic clinches up against the cage.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jankovic.
Jankovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jankovic blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jankovic tries a knee to the head but Nik blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jankovic as Nik tries to tie him up.
Jankovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jankovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic lands a nice uppercut.
Jankovic misses with the head strike.
Jankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jankovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jankovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic presses Nik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nik misses with a body punch.
Nik misses with a punch to the body.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Jankovic as the two fighters clinch.
Nik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jankovic.
Jankovic works on Nik's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jankovic on the inside.
Nik takes a shot to the head.
Jankovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aleks Nik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nik goes for a takedown attempt but Jankovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Nik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jankovic jabs at Nik's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jankovic. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jankovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jankovic scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Jankovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nik gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jankovic gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Nik is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Jankovic!
Marko Jankovic is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Marko Jankovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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