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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Jokic (ranked 1796 p4p, 2368 weight class) and Alexander Todd (ranked 45 p4p, 66 weight class). Alexander Todd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ivica Jokic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Todd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Jokic tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd with the counter takedown but Jokic avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Jokic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokic cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jokic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Todd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jokic scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokic avoids the head kick by Todd.
Jokic attempts a counter takedown but Todd avoids it well and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Todd has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jokic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Todd with the counter takedown but Jokic avoids it easily.
Jokic cracks a nice hook into Todd's ribs.
Jokic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jokic tries to clinch but Todd moves out of range.
Todd is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokic fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Todd tries to counter it with a takedown but Jokic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jokic moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Good body shot from Jokic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
Todd blocking some punches.
Jokic lands with a left to the head.
Jokic misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Todd.
Todd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jokic.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Todd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ivica Jokic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Todd.
Jokic lands a nice uppercut.
Jokic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Todd has Jokic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todd wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Jokic.
Todd looks winded!
Jokic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokic lands a nice uppercut.
Todd tries to score a body lock takedown but Jokic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jokic lands a hook that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Nice body punch from Jokic - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Jokic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokic rushes Todd and presses him up against the cage.
Jokic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Todd can do to turn this around?
Jokic tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
Ivica Jokic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Jokic.
Jokic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Todd backwards.
Jokic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jokic.
Jokic lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Jokic.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd is breathing heavily.
Jokic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Todd's elbow.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokic lands a left hand.
Jokic is working Todd over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokic.
Jokic misses with some punches.
Todd has Jokic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokic misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jokic.
Jokic cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokic.
A short right from Jokic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jokic.
Jokic has a couple of punches blocked by Todd.
A right hook to the body lands for Jokic.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Jokic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokic swings wildly with an uppercut but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokic misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Jokic.
Todd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jokic.
Jokic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Todds head.
Todd is rocked!
A short right from Jokic on the inside.
Todd is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokic finish him?
Jokic pushes Todd against the cage. Jokic is working some dirty boxing. Jokic pushes off with a quick right hook! Todd goes down! Todd tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jokic moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Jokic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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