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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jokic (ranked 3767 p4p, 3841 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Serbian Song. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Jokic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokic has closed the distance and engaged Clegane in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jokic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jokic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jokic throwing shots but Clegane is blocking nicely.
Jokic thows a huge punch but Clegane dodges it nicely.
Clegane trying to hold on to Jokic's head to control him but Jokic postures up.
Jokic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clegane has hold of Jokic's hands but Jokic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jokic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clegane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokic.
Jokic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jokic missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jokic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clegane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jokic.
Jokic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
Clegane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jokic.
Jokic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokic is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic chips away with some ground and pound.
Clegane looks winded!
Clegane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jokic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jokic tries to free his leg and advance position but Clegane is retaining full guard.
Jokic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jokic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jokic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jokic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jokic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokic lands a couple of elbows.
Jokic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jokic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jokic throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clegane's head.
Jokic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jokic working the ground and pound.
Clegane dodges the ground and pound from Jokic.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Jokic landing a few strikes.
Jokic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jokic working the ground and pound but Clegane is defending the strikes.
Jokic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clegane sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jokic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jokic working the ground and pound.
Jokic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic has managed to clinch.
Jokic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jokic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Jokic there.
Clegane is rocked!
Jokic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clegane defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jokic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clegane checks a leg kick.
Jokic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Jokic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane clobbers Jokic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jokic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clegane tries to work over Jokic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokic manages to break the clinch.
Nick Jokic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokic moves into the clinch.
Jokic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clegane can do to turn this around?
Clegane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokic's elbow.
Jokic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jokic wants to pass the guard but Clegane is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jokic postures up in Clegane's guard and throws a big left but Clegane blocks it.
Clegane is breathing heavily.
Jokic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jokic trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clegane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokic throwing strikes from guard but Clegane blocks nicely.
Jokic throwing strikes but missing.
Jokic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokic throwing strikes but missing.
Jokic gets to his feet - Clegane follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jokic has closed the distance and engaged Clegane in a clinch.
Clegane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Jokic.
Jokic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clegane.
Jokic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clegane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jokic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jokic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jokic.
Jokic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jokic has Clegane pressed against the cage.
Jokic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jokic cracks Clegane with an uppercut from hell and Clegane crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jokic's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Clegane is still in real trouble! Can Jokic finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clegane seems to have recovered his senses.
Clegane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokic throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokic landing with the ground and pound.
Jokic gets to his feet - Clegane follows without any prompting.
Jokic tried to score with a low kick but Clegane checks it.
Jokic has his takedown stuffed
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokic shoots in for a takedown but Clegane shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Clegane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Jokic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clegane.
Jokic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokic drops Clegane with a big left hand and mounts him. Clegane is in big trouble!
Jokic wants to finish this one by submission but Clegane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jokic.
Clegane taking shots to the head.
Jokic drops a big elbow. That's hurt Clegane! More shots from Jokic and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jokic!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Jokic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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