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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 897 p4p, 114 weight class) and Nikola Jokic (ranked 4186 p4p, 333 weight class). Nikola Jokic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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280 lbs
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272 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikola Jokic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiotio misses the jab.
Jokic closes the distance and clinches up with Tiotio, looking for a takedown. Jokic pushes Tiotio against the ropes but Tiotio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiotio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Tiotio misses.
Tiotio tries to sprawl but Jokic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tiotio won't allow Jokic to pass to mount.
Jokic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiotio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jokic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiotio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiotio tries to get out of the position.
Jokic is trying to work for a kimura but Tiotio is defending well.
Jokic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tiotio tries to roll over but Jokic keeps him under control.
Jokic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokic is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiotio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jokic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokic is keen to just control but Tiotio is a slippery customer.
Tiotio wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio is not content to let Jokic control the position.
Tiotio is looking to control Jokic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiotio avoid being mounted?
Tiotio is staying active underneath Jokic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tiotio trying to control from the bottom.
Jokic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tiotio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jokic is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiotio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tiotio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokic is looking for a kimura here.
Tiotio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokic is working away from the top position though.
Jokic seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Jokic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jokic with a poor takedown
and Tiotio counters with a left to the body.
Tiotio throws a hook but Jokic avoids it easily.
Jokic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tiotio defends it well.
Jokic walks into a stiff left hand from Tiotio.
Jokic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tiotio swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Tiotio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiotio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiotio throws a hook to the side of Jokic's head but Jokic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokic moves away.
Jokic misses with a takedown
enabling Tiotio to counter with a crisp jab.
Ara Tiotio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikola Jokic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic shoots in for a takedown but Tiotio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jokic moves out of range as Tiotio strikes.
Jokic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tiotio defends it well.
We've been told by Tiotio's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiotio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokic moves away.
Jokic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tiotio drops Jokic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jokic looks back up at him and smiles so Tiotio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Nikola Jokic has been cut.
Jokic moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiotio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jokic manages to avoid it.
Tiotio lands an uppercut, right on the button! Jokic tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ara Tiotio!
After the big win, Ara Tiotio made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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