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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matas Fialkowska (ranked 3136 p4p, 3258 weight class) and Nick Jokic (ranked 359 p4p, 374 weight class). Fialkowska comes to the cage accompanied by Matas Walks Alone. Jokic has chosen The Serbian Song as his entrance music. Matas Fialkowska has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Fialkowska throws a hook to the side of Jokic's head but Jokic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fialkowska throws a right hand that Jokic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokic also avoids with ease.
Jokic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fialkowska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jokic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fialkowska throws an overhand right that lands on Jokic's shoulder, as Jokic tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Fialkowska misses.
A little jabbing left from Jokic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fialkowska misses with a hook
enabling Jokic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokic sprawls well initially but Fialkowska persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jokic wants to control but Fialkowska is keeping busy.
Fialkowska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fialkowska not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska thows a huge punch but Jokic dodges it nicely.
Jokic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fialkowska.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jokic is controlling Fialkowska's trapped leg to prevent Fialkowska from advancing to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fialkowska connects with a nice short shot to Jokic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska thows a huge punch but Jokic dodges it nicely.
Fialkowska is trying to control. Jokic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fialkowska trying to pass the guard but Jokic defending well.
Fialkowska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jokic defending well though.
Fialkowska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokic wants to get back to full guard but Fialkowska has passed into side control.
Fialkowska trying to control the position but Jokic is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fialkowska lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jokic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fialkowska presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fialkowska looking to ground and pound but Jokic is blocking nicely.
Jokic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fialkowska.
Jokic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fialkowska. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fialkowska lands a couple of good shots and Jokic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fialkowska throws a shot from downtown. Jokic moves away and avoids it.
Jokic throws out a counter right but Fialkowska avoids it with no problem.
It looks like Nick Jokic has been cut.
Fialkowska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jokic can do to turn this around?
Jokic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fialkowska misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Jokic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jokic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fialkowska.
Matas Fialkowska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fialkowska.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fialkowska. Jokic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Fialkowska lands.
That has opened up Nick Jokic's cut even more.
Jokic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fialkowska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Jokic avoids nicely.
Fialkowska looks to throw the jab but Jokic is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jokic! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with a hook. Jokic ducked under it nicely.
Jokic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jokic avoids the body shot from Fialkowska.
A nice side step and Jokic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fialkowska takes a swing at Jokic's ribcage but misses.
Fialkowska works Jokic's body with a nice hook.
Jokic slips under a jab from Fialkowska.
Jokic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with a lunging right hand
and Jokic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nick Jokic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jokic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jokic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matas Fialkowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fialkowska misses with a few strikes there.
Jokic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fialkowska misses with a right hand
and Jokic counters with a nice uppercut.
Fialkowska misses with a hook
and Jokic counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with a right hand
letting Jokic counter with a right hand.
Jokic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fialkowska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fialkowska throws a body punch but Jokic moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fialkowska throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokic counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jokic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jokic slips under a jab from Fialkowska.
Nick Jokic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fialkowska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fialkowska throws a body punch but Jokic moves out of range.
Jokic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jokic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fialkowska ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokic moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses with a right hand
and Jokic comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Fialkowska stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Jokic is on him like rabid pit bull! Fialkowska slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jokic!
Nick Jokic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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pop
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