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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
Jokic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popovic misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Jokic moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Popovic goes down! Can Jokic finish him!?#CUT#It looks like Dubravko Popovic has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic postures up.
Popovic looking to control but Jokic passes into half guard.
Popovic trying to hold on to Jokic's head to control him but Jokic postures up.
Jokic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Popovic wants to control but Jokic is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jokic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dubravko Popovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokic.
Popovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ivica Jokic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL#
Jokic instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jokic. #CUT#That has opened up Dubravko Popovic's cut even more.#KD#
Jokic connects with a big uppercut there that sends Popovic tumbling to the ground! Jokic follows him down into his guard.
#ROC#Popovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jokic is taking a breather. Popovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jokic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jokic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokic wants to pass the guard but Popovic is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Jokic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jokic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jokic.
Jokic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokic lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above Dubravko Popovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Popovic misses with the head strike.
Jokic digs a right hand into Popovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Popovic's gas tank.
Popovic looks winded!
Jokic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popovic backwards.
Jokic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jokic works on Popovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Popovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Jokic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubravko Popovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jokic lands a slapping body shot.
Ivica Jokic is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Jokic forces Popovic back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
Jokic is working Popovic over against the cage.
Jokic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popovic can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Jokic.
Jokic lands a shot to the body.
Jokic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Popovic backwards.
Jokic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Popovic or not.
Jokic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jokic digs a right hand underneath Popovic's ribcage. Popovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Popovic takes a shot to the head. #KD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jokic lands a big uppercut and Popovic is down! He's in big trouble - Jokic follows him to the mat!
Popovic is still in real trouble! Can Jokic finish him?
Jokic uses his free foot to push down on Popovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Popovic.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
Jokic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Popovic seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Popovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jokic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Popovic for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popovic tries to hold on but Jokic postures up.#T3#
Jokic controlling the pace for now.
Popovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokic has a good base and remains in mount.
Jokic controlling from mount.
Jokic avoids the attempt from Popovic to control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jokic content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jokic.
Jokic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Jokic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dubravko Popovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Popovic scores with a jab. Jokic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Popovic takes a swing at Jokic's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Jokic forces Popovic back against the cage and clinches.
Jokic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokic struggles to land a body shot inside as Popovic controls his hands.
Jokic cracks Popovic with a nice body shot.
Popovic misses with a body punch.
Jokic blocks an uppercut.
Popovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokic's elbow.
Jokic lands with a light punch inside.
Popovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Jokic.
Nice body punch from Jokic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popovic backwards.
A short left from Jokic.
Jokic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Jokic as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jokic as the two fighters clinch.
Jokic lands a right hand.
Popovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jokic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Popovic to his knees! Jokic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Jokic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Soialo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soialo takes a swing at Jokic's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Soialo does no damage.
Soialo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jokic at a distance.
Jokic scores with a jab to the body.
Soialo lands a right hook to the body.
Soialo misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Soialo darts in and clinches Jokic up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soialo working hard to break the clinch.
Jokic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokic.
Soialo looks winded!#T1#
Soialo is trying to break the clinch but Jokic is controlling him.
Jokic misses with a body punch.
Jokic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soialo backwards.
Jokic gets through Soialo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokic lands a body shot.
Jokic lands a body punch.
Jokic digs a right hand underneath Soialo's ribcage. Soialo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Jokic.
Jokic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Jokic.
Jokic pushes Soialo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
Jokic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokic.
Jokic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Soialo is rocked!
Jokic lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Soialo to his knees! Jokic keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Jokic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Jokic lands the left hand.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokic sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald moves to clinch but Jokic breaks away
and Jokic counters with a nice uppercut.
Jokic throws a right and a left that Mcdonald avoids nicely.
Mcdonald wants to counter the offense by Jokic and move into the clinch position.
Mcdonald shoots and misses
enabling Jokic to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcdonald looks winded!
Mcdonald doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Jokic counters by clinching up.
Ivica Jokic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Mcdonald.
Jokic scores with a shot to the side of Mcdonald's head.
Jokic gets through Mcdonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body.
Jokic lands a nice shot to the body.
Jokic lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
#T1#
A shot in the inside from Jokic.
Jokic lands a body shot.
Jokic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the head.
Jokic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jokic lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
Jokic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jokic.
Jokic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jokic.
Jokic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Jokic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcdonald backwards.
Jokic scores with a shot to the side of Mcdonald's head.
Jokic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcdonald.
Jokic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jokic lands a right hand.
Jokic pushes Mcdonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic scores with a hook to the body.
Jokic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Jokic.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jokic lands a shoulder strike.
Jokic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcdonalds head.
Jokic lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokic.
A body shot lands from Jokic.
#T3#
Jokic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
Jokic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Jokic.
Jokic digs a right hand underneath Mcdonald's ribcage. Mcdonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcdonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mcdonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Mcdonald is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokic.
Mcdonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokic finish him?
Jokic pushes Mcdonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcdonald seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Jokic.
Jokic scores with a shot to the side of Mcdonald's head.
A short uppercut from Jokic.
Jokic scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Jokic digs a right hand into Mcdonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcdonald's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Jokic.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
Jokic lands a shot to the body.
Jokic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic digs a right hand underneath Mcdonald's ribcage. Mcdonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jokic lands with a light punch inside.
Jokic lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokic.
A body shot lands from Jokic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Jokic drops Mcdonald onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mcdonald is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jokic creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mcdonald's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mcdonald drops to his knees and Jokic pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Jokic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
A combination from Soialo does no damage.
A nice combination there by Soialo.
#CUT2#It looks like Ivica Jokic has been cut.
Jokic throws a jab but it's blocked by Soialo.
We've been told by Jokic's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soialo misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jokic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soialo wants to clinch.#CL2#
Soialo has closed the distance and engaged Jokic in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Soialo manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Soialo clinches up with Jokic and pushes him back against the cage.
Jokic presses Soialo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soialo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokic.
Jokic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jokic has Soialo pressed against the cage, preventing Soialo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Jokic misses with a punch to the body.
Jokic presses Soialo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soialo working hard to break the clinch.
Soialo takes a shot to the head.
Jokic lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokic digs a right hand underneath Soialo's ribcage. Soialo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soialo looks winded!
Jokic lands a left hand.
Jokic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokic.
Soialo takes a shot to the head.
Jokic lands a body shot.
Jokic cracks Soialo with a nice body shot.
Jokic lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Jokic on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Jokic.
Jokic is leaning against Soialo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soialo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jokic lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Jokic.
Soialo takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokic lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#Soialo is rocked!
Jokic digs a right hand into Soialo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soialo's gas tank.
Soialo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokic finish him?
Jokic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Soialo with a big uppercut! Soialo tries to clinch up but Jokic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Soialo to the mat! Soialo covers up and Jokic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivica Jokic! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2025 |
#R1##KD2#
Hammer cracks Jokic with a big right hand and Jokic goes down!#CUT2#It looks like Ivica Jokic has been cut.#SUB2#
Hammer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hammer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer trying to control but Jokic is working from the bottom.
Hammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jokic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jokic tries to get out of the position.
Hammer is fighting to break Jokic's control of his arms but Jokic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1##SUB2#
Hammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Jokic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hammer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Jokic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jokic has managed to get both his arms back between Hammer's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Jokic stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Jokic controlling from the top position.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Hammer is looking for a triangle here but Jokic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3#
Hammer is trying to control Jokic's posture but Jokic avoids it.
Hammer is looking to reverse the position.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Hammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Hammer can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jokic staying calm.
Hammer is trying to control Jokic's posture but Jokic avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammer works his way into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niklos Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivica Jokic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A big left from Hammer misses.
Jokic clobbers Hammer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Niklos Hammer has been cut.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Jokic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer misses with some punches.
Jokic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jokic lands a right hand.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokic works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Jokic.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Jokic.
Jokic tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Jokic back against the cage. #T1#
Hammer blocking some punches.
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokic.
Jokic gets through Hammer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jokic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Jokic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Jokic has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Jokic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Jokic.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivica Jokic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Jokic. #T2#
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jokic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Jokic won't allow it.
Ivica Jokic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklos Hammer.
A hook to the body from Jokic.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jokic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Jokic lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
Jokic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
Jokic lands with a right to the head.
Jokic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jokic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jokic lands a nice uppercut.
Jokic is leaning against Hammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
Hammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Jokic.
Jokic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Hammer is rocked!
Jokic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokic finish him?
Jokic pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokic lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Jokic finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jokic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Jokic! |
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