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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke comes to the cage accompanied by She Hates Me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ellison!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke connects with a nice looking jab.
Ellison moves in looking to clinch but Heke pushes him off.
Heke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ellison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heke scores with a hook.
Heke punishes Ellison's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heke throws a hook but Ellison blocks it.
Ellison shoots for a takedown but Heke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ellison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heke misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Heke catches Ellison right on the button with a cross.
Ellison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Heke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellison doesn't seem bothered though.
Ellison looks gassed!
A jab from Heke finds it's way through Ellison's defenses.
Ellison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Anthony Ellison has been cut.
Heke misses with a few strikes there.
Heke lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Heke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Heke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heke digs a good hook to Ellison's body.
Heke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ellison doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Heke does it's job there.
Heke looks to land a combination but Ellison avoids it well.
Nice cross by Heke.
Ellison takes one to the chin there.
Ellison throws the kick towards the body but Heke avoids it.
Heke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heke misses with a two punch combination.
Heke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heke scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Heke.
Heke scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellison should have avoided that one.
Jake Heke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heke lands with a cross.
Ellison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heke.
Ellison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heke with a hook.
Heke scores with a hook to the body. Ellison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ellison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A cross from Heke lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ellison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellison's head backwards.
Good shot there by Heke.
Heke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heke catches Ellison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Heke sizes up Ellison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heke cracks Ellison with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ellison walks into a jab.
Heke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Heke cracks Ellison with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heke has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ellison to stand back up!
Ellison is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke throws a right hand that Ellison ducks under and follows up with a left that Ellison also avoids with ease.
Ellison misses with a combination
and Heke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellison in his tracks.
Heke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ellison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellison walks into a jab.
Heke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heke is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ellison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heke lands with an uppercut that bounces Ellison off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellison circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Heke.
Nice takedown defense from Ellison. No joy for Heke on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Ellison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ellison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ellison clinches but Heke breaks the clinch
and Heke counters with a right hand to the body.
Heke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heke.
Ellison closes the distance but Heke moves to the side
and Heke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellison loads up on a big right hand but Heke slips the punch.
Heke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ellison takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ellison was well out of range. Poor timing from Heke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heke misses with a wild body shot.
Heke stuns Ellison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison ducks right into an uppercut from Heke.
Ellison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ellison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
Heke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heke just misses with a punch to the body.
Heke scores with a sloppy right hand. Ellison should have avoided that one.
Ellison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heke swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison.
Jake Heke is winning the standup battle so far.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ellison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ellison takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Heke swinging wildly here.
Heke lands a lovely overhand right.
Ellison throws a nice looking combination but Heke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellison can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ellison circles away.
Jake Heke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ellison tries a head kick but it misses.
Heke throws a right and a left that Ellison avoids nicely.
Ellison ducks right into an uppercut from Heke.
Heke takes a swing at Ellison's ribcage but misses.
Heke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ellison.
Ellison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heke is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke leaning against his opponent.
Heke blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Heke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heke wants to break free but Ellison has control.
Ellison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heke.
Ellison stalling in the clinch but Heke improves position.
Ellison misses with a knee to the head.
Ellison keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Heke's efforts to push away.
Ellison misses with an elbow over the top.
Ellison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Heke has Ellison pressed against the cage.
Heke breaks from the clinch.
Heke swats away the attempt to clinch by Ellison.
Ellison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellison on the side of the head.
That's four 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.
Heke throws a series of strikes that have Ellison backpedaling.
Ellison moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ellison keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ellison fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Heke misses.
Heke misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
Ellison misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Ellison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ellison wants to clinch
and Heke counters with a left to the body.
Heke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ellison dodges the punch combination from Heke.
A head kick from Ellison lands but Heke takes it in his stride.
Ellison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Heke does no damage.
Heke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Heke duly obliges.
Heke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ellison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Ellison closes the distance but Heke moves to the side
enabling Heke to counter with a crisp jab.
Ellison slips a straight right by Heke.
Ellison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ellison counters by clinching up.
Heke is looking to break free of the clinch but Ellison has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Ellison.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ellison misses with a knee strike.
Heke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellison scores a nice knee to the body.
Ellison keeps control of Heke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ellison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ellison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ellison slips a straight right by Heke.
Heke misses with a straight left.
Ellison dodges the punch combination from Heke.
Ellison throws out a leg kick but Heke moves out of range and Ellison only half commits.
Ellison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heke. That did some damage!
Heke misses with a body shot
and Ellison counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heke.
Ellison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heke.
A swing and a miss from Heke.
Heke throws a series of punches but Ellison moves out of range.
Ellison throws a right hand that Heke ducks under and follows up with a left that Heke also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Ellison.
Ellison clinches up with Heke and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellison breaks the clinch.
A big left from Heke misses.
Heke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ellison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellison tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heke counters with a left to the body.
That's four 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.
Heke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ellison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heke's waist but Heke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ellison off to one side.
Heke looks to throw the jab but Ellison is out of range.
Heke slips under a jab.
Ellison tries to clinch up but Heke circles away and keeps his distance.
Heke lunges at Ellison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ellison's hand.
Heke lands with a nice body punch.
Ellison throws a combination that misses
and Heke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heke scores with a body shot.
Heke clobbers Ellison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Ellison's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Heke.
Heke just misses with a punch to the body.
Heke scores with the left hand. Ellison knows he should have avoided that one.
Heke moves out of range of the strikes.
Ellison blocks a jab.
A jab from Heke misses.
Heke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ellison looks to score with a jab to the body but Heke is just out of range.
Heke throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellison darts in trying to clinch
and Heke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ellison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Heke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ellison doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Ellison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ellison tries to clinch but Heke moves away
and Heke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heke scores with a jab to the body.
Ellison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heke fails to land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Heke scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heke lands a two punch combo.
Ellison is still on wobbly legs! Can Heke finish him?
Ellison closes the distance but Heke moves to the side
and Heke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ellison seems to have recovered his senses.
Heke lands with a hook. Ellison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ellison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison walks into a jab.
Ellison fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heke sprawls well initially but Ellison persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Heke gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ellison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heke is on top in guard.
Heke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ellison is trying to control the position but Heke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ellison looking to control.
Heke content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Heke slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Heke had his way with Anthony Ellison in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Ellison's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ellison tries to bum rush Heke with a series of wild strikes but Heke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ellison looks to clinch
and Heke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heke swings for the body but Ellison moves out of range.
Heke tries to bum rush Ellison with a series of wild strikes but Ellison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Heke cracks Ellison with a good jab.
Ellison looks to land a left hand but Heke moved out of range nicely.
Ellison tries to clinch but Heke moves out of range.
Jake Heke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Heke misses the target.
Ellison misses with a two punch combination.
Heke lands a glancing blow to the side of Ellison's head.
Heke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ellison's head backwards.
Ellison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ellison is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heke counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ellison! Heke lets Ellison back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ellison.
Heke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Heke looks to land a combination. Ellison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Heke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ellison on the side of the head.
Heke stuns Ellison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Heke!
Heke throws a combination that misses
and Ellison moves into the clinch.
Heke manages to break the clinch.
Heke lands a nice hook to Ellison's body. Ellison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellison needs to keep his hands up - Heke had a free shot at his head there.
Heke lands a jab to the head.
Ellison looks to clinch
and Heke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Heke's corner calls for a 1-2. Heke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ellison showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
Heke lands a head shot.
Heke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellison moves away.
Ellison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heke. Ellison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ellison blocks a jab.
Anthony Ellison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellison throws a series of punches but Heke moves out of range.
Heke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ellison in his tracks.
Ellison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ellison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ellison swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heke moves out of range of the body kick.
Ellison needs to keep his hands up - Heke had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Heke.
Heke scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good shot there by Heke.
Ellison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ellison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jake Heke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ellison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heke catches Ellison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellison closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Heke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heke thuds a left hand into Ellison's body.
Heke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ellison drops his hands momentarily and Heke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heke jabs at Ellison's body.
Heke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ellison moves forwards but Heke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Heke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Heke, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:43
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heke!
Jake Heke retains his light heavyweight title!
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