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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tchalla Heritageaka (ranked 6135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Jokic (ranked 6161 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 The Island, Tchalla Heritageaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikola Jokic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heritageaka closes the distance and clinches up with Jokic, looking for a takedown. Heritageaka pushes Jokic against the cage but Jokic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heritageaka goes for a double leg but Jokic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jokic continues to drive forward.
Jokic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heritageaka counters with a shoot takedown. Jokic fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heritageaka is stalling in the full guard.
Heritageaka postures up in Jokic's guard and throws a big left but Jokic blocks it.
Heritageaka throws a big right hand that misses.
Heritageaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heritageaka chips away with some ground and pound.
Jokic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heritageaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heritageaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Heritageaka throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heritageaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heritageaka controlling from the top position.
Heritageaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jokic being controlled here, momentarily.
Heritageaka lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heritageaka cracks Jokic with a solid left hand.
Heritageaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heritageaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heritageaka controlling from the top position.
Heritageaka stopping the sweep attempt from Jokic.
Heritageaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Heritageaka stands up over Jokic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heritageaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jokic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jokic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heritageaka.
Heritageaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jokic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heritageaka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heritageaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Heritageaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokic is rocked!
Heritageaka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jokic is still in real trouble! Can Heritageaka finish him?
Heritageaka postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Jokic covers up, he's hurt! Heritageaka keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Heritageaka and the ref steps in to end the fight! Heritageaka can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tchalla Heritageaka!
A less than humble Tchalla Heritageaka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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