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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dirk (ranked 564 p4p, 1551 weight class) and Jett Denovan (ranked 74 p4p, 185 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Dirk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jett Denovan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denovan shoots in for a double leg but Dirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Denovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dirk but Dirk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Dirk misses the target.
Tom Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denovan.
Denovan takes one on the button.
Dirk shoots in and bounces Denovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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.
Dirk wants to pass the guard but Denovan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Denovan is looking for a triangle but Dirk pushes his legs off easily.
Denovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dirk is aware though and is defending well.
Denovan being controlled here, momentarily.
Dirk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Denovan's guard.
Dirk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dirk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Dirk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Denovan defending well.
Dirk is working hard here to advance position.
Dirk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Denovan defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk prevents Denovan from improving his position.
Dirk is controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Denovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Denovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Denovan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Denovan misses with the combination.
Dirk scores with a nice right hand.
Denovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dirk throws a jab when Denovan was well out of range.
Dirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dirk lands a jab to the head.
Dirk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dirk lands a right hook to the body.
Dirk thuds a left hand into Denovan's body.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dirk, as that shot connected.
Denovan shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Dirk tests Denovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dirk takes a swing at Denovan's ribcage but misses.
Denovan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Good shot there by Dirk.
Denovan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dirk sprawls well. Dirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Denovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Dirk.
Dirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dirk lands.
Denovan misses with a wild body shot.
Dirk tests Denovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Denovan slips a jab from Dirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Denovan is looking for the big counter here.
Nice straight punches there by Dirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dirk.
Denovan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dirk defends well and Denovan ends up having to push Dirk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Dirk lands a head shot.
Dirk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Denovan is breathing heavily.
Dirk lands a really nice looking cross but Denovan seems unphased.
Dirk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirk controls the position from side control.
Dirk'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dirk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Denovan can do to turn this around?
Denovan tries to buck Dirk off but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk advances to mount.
Dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirk wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dirk avoids the attempt from Denovan to control.
Tom Dirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dirk with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dirk controlling from mount.
Dirk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dirk fails to advance to Denovan's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denovan slips under a jab.
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Denovan tries a low kick but Dirk avoids it.
Denovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirk throws out the jab.
Denovan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Denovan slips under a jab.
Dirk scores with a jab to the body.
Jett Denovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dirk looks to land a left hand but Denovan moved out of range nicely.
Tom Dirk is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Denovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from Dirk finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirk misses with an uppercut. Denovan saw that one coming.
Denovan tries to clinch but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denovan tries to buck Dirk off but Dirk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan is letting Dirk control him for a moment.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position.
Denovan trying to remain calm as Dirk controls from the top position.
Denovan is looking to reverse the position.
Dirk staying calm.
Dirk moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dirk content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk takes Denovan's back.
Dirk biding his time, controlling Denovan.
Dirk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dirk controls the action.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dirk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denovan can't escape the position.
Dirk trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Denovan doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dirk feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dirk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Denovan working for a triangle but Dirk defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan working for submissions but it's allowed Dirk to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk controlling the pace.
Dirk tries to pass to full mount but Denovan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dirk in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Denovan is looking for a sweep. Dirk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denovan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirk works his way into side control.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position.
Dirk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Denovan tries to bench press Dirk off him but Dirk keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dirk controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dirk moves to the back position.
Dirk is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dirk had his way with Jett Denovan in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Denovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Denovan misses.
Denovan moves out of range as Dirk strikes.
Denovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dirk.
Denovan moves into the clinch.
Denovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirk smiles and moves away.
Denovan shoots in for a double leg but Dirk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dirk tries to counter with a takedown but Denovan is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Denovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan darts in and clinches Dirk up against the cage.
Dirk breaks the clinch.
Dirk connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dirk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tom Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jett Denovan.
Denovan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dirk throws a good cross that connects.
Denovan throws a head kick but Dirk moves out of range.
Dirk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dirk works his way into full mount!
Dirk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Denovan working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dirk is working for a guillotine from mount but Denovan frees his head quite easily.
Denovan stops Dirk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denovan wants to control but Dirk is having none of it.
Dirk controlling from mount.
Jett Denovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denovan stops Dirk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dirk controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirk wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Dirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dirk, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:44
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Dirk!
Tom Dirk retains his heavyweight title!
Tom Dirk decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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