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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jerkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Jerkwater has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jerkwater!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerkwater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Denai avoids it really well and circles away.
Jerkwater fails with a takedown attempt.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Denai cracks the inside of Jerkwater's front leg.
Jerkwater avoids the head kick by Denai.
Denai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Jerkwater closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Denai can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jerkwater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denais head.
Denai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denai can't break the clinch.
Jerkwater lands a right hand.
Denai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Denai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Denai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jerkwater has hold of one of Denai's legs. Denai is fighting the takedown attempt but Jerkwater gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jerkwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Denai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater lands a couple of elbows.
Jerkwater stays in close to Denai's body and controls the position.
Jerkwater wants to control from the top but Denai keeps moving.
Denai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jerkwater on the ground.
Denai is trying to keep Jerkwater in close.
Denai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jerkwater is controlling him.
Denai keeping full guard, as Jerkwater tries to pass.
Jerkwater preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Denai trying to keep a closed guard but Jerkwater is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jerkwater moves into range and clinches up with Denai.
Denai misses with a knee to the head.
Jerkwater gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jerkwater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Denai keeping full guard, as Jerkwater tries to pass.
Jerkwater postures up.
Jerkwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jerkwater controls from within his opponent's guard.
Denai looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jerkwater stops Denai from standing up.
Denai keeping moving, preventing Jerkwater from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Denai.
Denai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jerkwater avoids the head kick by Denai.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Jerkwater avoids the head kick by Denai.
Jerkwater shoots in for a takedown but Denai shows good takedown defense.
Greg Denai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jerkwater.
Jerkwater looks gassed!
Denai throws a head kick but Jerkwater moves out of range.
Denai leaves Jerkwater with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jerkwater.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Denai scores with a head kick.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Denai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jerkwater avoids the head kick by Denai.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Denai lands but Jerkwater takes it in his stride.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Jerkwater tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Denai was well out of range. Poor timing from Jerkwater.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerkwater avoids the head kick by Denai.
Jerkwater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Denai. That's going to slow Jerkwater down.
Jerkwater tries for a takedown but Denai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Denai lands but Jerkwater takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Greg Denai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body kick from Denai.
Johnny Jerkwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Denai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Denai throws a head kick that Jerkwater semi-blocks.
Denai is looking to slow Jerkwater down with leg kicks.
Jerkwater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denai defends it nicely.
Denai scores with a head kick.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai throws a head kick that Jerkwater semi-blocks.
Jerkwater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jerkwater lands in his opponent's guard.
Jerkwater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jerkwater looking to sit in guard and control but Denai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jerkwater is breathing heavily.
Denai wants to control from the top but Jerkwater keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denai wants to control from the top but Jerkwater keeps moving.
Jerkwater is trying to keep Denai in close.
Denai is looking to stand up but Jerkwater won't let him.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerkwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jerkwater has closed the distance and engaged Denai in a clinch.
Jerkwater has Denai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jerkwater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Denai tumbling to the mat - Jerkwater dives into Denai's guard.
Denai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jerkwater working to try and regain half guard.
Denai has control of Jerkwater's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jerkwater regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater is looking to get to half guard.
Denai tries to control but Jerkwater wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jerkwater is looking to improve his position but Denai isn't that keen on the idea.
Jerkwater wants to control but Denai is having none of it.
Denai controlling the position easily from mount.
Jerkwater is desperately trying to improve his position but Denai has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Greg Denai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Denai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jerkwater takes a step back to recover.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerkwater gets a clinch.
Jerkwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denai's efforts to push away.
Jerkwater tries for a takedown but Denai manages to get underhooks.
Denai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jerkwater decides to pull guard.
Denai wants to stand but Jerkwater is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jerkwater tries to strike from the bottom.
Denai trying to control but Jerkwater is working from the bottom.
Denai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jerkwater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jerkwater is looking for a triangle but Denai pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jerkwater fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Denai.
Denai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jerkwater takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jerkwater tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Denai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jerkwater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Denai defends it nicely.
Greg Denai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Jerkwater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denai lands a high kick!
Denai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denai tries a head kick but it misses.
Denai lands a high kick!
Denai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jerkwater.
Jerkwater takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jerkwater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Denai circles away.
A head kick from Denai lands but Jerkwater takes it in his stride.
Denai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Greg Denai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denai connects with a high kick.
Denai misses with a head kick.
Jerkwater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denai lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Denai scores with a head kick.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Denai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jerkwater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Denai's half guard.
Jerkwater trying to control from half guard but Denai is working away.
Jerkwater is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Denai is trying to get back to full guard.
Denai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jerkwater.
Johnny Jerkwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denai is looking to control Jerkwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Denai avoid being mounted?
Jerkwater wants to control but Denai is keeping him busy.
Denai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jerkwater is working away from the top position though.
Jerkwater is pressing down on Denai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Denai is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Denai throws a head kick but Jerkwater moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Jerkwater or perhaps it was just good defense by Denai which made him look bad.
Jerkwater throws a body punch but Denai moves out of range.
Greg Denai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Denai throws a sloppy head kick and Jerkwater moves out of range easily.
Denai connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Denai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Denai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Denai!
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