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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Heke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Roy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is She Hates Me. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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217 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Heke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evander Roy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heke lands with a nice body punch.
Roy forces Heke back against the cage and clinches.
Roy tries to pull guard but Heke holds him up against the cage and eventually Roy drops back down to his feet.
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
Heke prevents the takedown attempt.
Heke lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy tries for a takedown but Heke manages to get underhooks.
Roy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heke walks away with a smile on his face. Roy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heke throws a combination. Roy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Evander Roy has been cut.
Roy tries to clinch but Heke is having none of it.
No joy there for Heke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heke fails to land with a series of punches.
Heke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Roy 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 Roy off to one side.
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.
Roy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heke tries to bum rush Roy with a series of wild strikes but Roy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heke misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heke connects with a single shot there.
Roy moves into range and clinches up with Heke.
Heke breaks the clinch.
Roy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Heke breaks the clinch.
Heke looks to throw the jab but Roy is out of range.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy shoots in but no luck this time.
Heke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jake Heke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Heke. That snapped Roy's head back.
Roy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heke throws a series of punches but Roy avoids them all with ease.
Jake Heke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heke throws a body punch but Roy moves out of range.
Roy wants to clinch up but Heke keeps it at a distance.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Roy tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy 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 Roy off to one side.
Roy clinches with his opponent.
Heke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roy is keeping busy.
Heke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Heke.
Heke is trying to break the clinch but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roy throws an elbow but it misses.
Heke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Heke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heke smiles and moves away.
Heke leaves Roy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heke throws a jab but it's blocked by Roy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roy.
Roy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Heke slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Heke pulls Roy in close to prevent any damage.
Roy drops back looking for a leg! Heke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heke manages to kick Roy off! Roy jumps back into Heke's guard.
Heke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke wants to stand up but Roy is controlling him.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Heke is keeping the position.
Roy trying to control but Heke is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Evander Roy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roy.
Heke throws a shot from downtown. Roy moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heke. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roy shoots in and bounces Heke off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roy wants to control from the top but Heke keeps moving.
Heke wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roy throws a strike but Heke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy controls Heke momentarily but Heke frees himself.
Heke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heke is aware though and is defending well.
Heke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Roy looking for subs off his back but Heke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Heke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roy wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heke preventing the sweep.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Heke from controlling successfully.
Heke stands up and waves to Roy to follow him.
Roy defending well as Heke loads up on a big left hand.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heke.
Heke tests Roy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to clinch.
Roy tries to clinch but Heke is having none of it.
Roy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heke.
Roy misses with a combination
and Heke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy avoids the body shot from Heke.
Jake Heke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heke throws a right hand that Roy ducks under and follows up with a left that Roy also avoids with ease.
Roy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roy.
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 Evander Roy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heke misses the jab.
Heke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jake Heke is winning the standup battle so far.
Roy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Roy shoots in but Heke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roy scores with a head kick.
Roy closes the distance and clinches.
Heke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roy has him pressed against the cage.
Roy has Heke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Heke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Heke tries to circle away but Roy has him pinned against the cage.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Heke swinging wildly here.
Roy looks to land a right hand but Heke moved out of range.
Roy avoids the body shot from Heke.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Heke circles away.
Roy stuffs the takedown attempt from Heke. Heke gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to clinch.
Heke cracks Roy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roy is looking to clinch but Heke is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Heke. No joy for Roy on that attempt.
Jake Heke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evander Roy.
Roy slips a straight right by Heke.
Heke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Heke somewhat.
Roy defending well as Heke loads up on a big left hand.
Roy tries to clinch but Heke is having none of it.
Heke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roy on the side of the head.
Roy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heke counters with a straight right hand.
Heke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Heke cracks Roy with a good jab.
Roy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heke swivels and escapes.
Roy shoots and misses
and Roy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roy wants to clinch.
Roy darts in trying to clinch
letting Heke counter with a right hand.
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!
Heke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heke digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Evander Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heke scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy moves into the clinch.
Heke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heke lands an uppercut.
Heke scores with a hook to the body.
Roy prevents Heke from breaking the clinch.
Heke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Heke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roy is just out of range.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Heke counters with a left and a right that stings Roy.
Heke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heke throws an overhand right that lands on Roy's shoulder, as Roy tries to avoid the shot.
Roy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Heke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heke.
Heke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jake Heke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Heke misses with an uppercut. Roy saw that one coming.
Roy tries to clinch there but Heke circles away.
Roy throws a sloppy head kick and Heke moves out of range easily.
Heke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heke. Roy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Heke misses.
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy lands with an uppercut that bounces Heke off the cage and back into rage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heke throws a big shot that misses.
Heke cracks a nice hook into Roy's ribs.
Roy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Heke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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