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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Jovic (ranked 5015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Moker (ranked 20699 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Moker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sasa Jovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jovic in his tracks. Jovic with a lazy takedown attempt and Moker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jovic thinking. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jovic. Moker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jovic circles away quickly and effectively. Moker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jovic under the eye. Jovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moker's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jovic's guard. Jovic 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. Jovic is trying to keep Moker in close.
Jovic wants to sweep here but Moker controlling him for the moment. Moker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Moker wants to control from the top but Jovic keeps moving. Jovic working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moker has passed into half guard!
Moker lands with a punch from half guard. Moker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Moker working over Jovic with some ground and pound. Jovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Jovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Moker won't allow Jovic to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moker is looking to stand up but Jovic won't let him. Jovic 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. Moker stands up over Jovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Moker wants to pass the guard but Jovic is keeping the position. Jovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jovic tries to get out of the position. Jovic is pulling down on Moker's head. It's preventing any offense from Moker, at least for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moker's guard. Jovic stops Moker from standing up. Jovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Moker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moker kicks Jovic off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moker's guard. Jovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Moker has control of Jovic's left arm, preventing Jovic from doing any damage. Jovic trying to control but Moker is working from the bottom. Moker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jovic is one step ahead there. Jovic won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. Moker has his hands on Jovic's head, controlling the position. Jovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Moker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jovic wants to control from the top but Moker keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Sasa Jovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Jovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasa Jovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moker throws a combination. Jovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Moker lands with an uppercut that bounces Jovic off the cage and back into range.
Jovic is rocked! Moker shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Jovic is out cold and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Brendan Moker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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