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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant has chosen Final Hour as his entrance music. Derka Derka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jolly Giant!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant doesn't manage to clinch there - Derka circles away.
Giant fails to land with a series of punches.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka cracks a nice hook into Giant's ribs.
Giant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Derka circles away quickly and effectively.
Derka swings for the body but Giant moves out of range.
Giant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Derka scores with a takedown into Giant's guard.
Derka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Derka wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
Derka chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Derka wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Derka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Derka wants to control from the top but Giant keeps moving.
Derka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giant is looking to stand up but Derka isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Derka Derka wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Derka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Giant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Derka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giant is looking to stand up but Derka isn't so interested in that idea.
Derka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giant being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Derka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giant is keeping the position for now.
Derka controls from within his opponent's guard.
Derka won't allow Giant to get back to his feet.
Derka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giant jabs Derka right on the nose. Derka blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
Derka has a takedown stuffed.
Giant moves in looking to clinch but Derka pushes him off.
Derka fails with a takedown attempt.
Derka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jolly Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derka fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant misses with the combination.
Derka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Derka working the ground and pound from side control.
Giant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Derka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giant keeps working.
Giant tries to kick Derka off but Derka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derka Derka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
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.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant throws a hook but Derka blocks it.
Giant tries to bum rush Derka with a series of wild strikes but Derka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Derka somewhat.
Derka shoots in for a takedown but Giant shows good takedown defense.
Giant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Derka Derka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giant throws a right hand that Derka ducks under and follows up with a left that Derka also avoids with ease.
Giant with a nice cross.
Derka throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
Giant walks into a left hand.
Derka just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Derka. Giant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Derka stuns Giant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Derka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giant avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant tries to clinch but Derka is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Derka.
Giant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Giant.
Giant throws an overhand right that lands on Derka's shoulder, as Derka tries to avoid the shot.
Giant throws a right hand that Derka ducks under and follows up with a left that Derka also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Giant enables Derka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giant manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Derka wants to pass the guard but Giant is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant wants to stand but Derka is controlling the position.
Derka stopping the sweep attempt from Giant.
Giant lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Derka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derka tries to roll over but Giant keeps him under control.
Derka wants to control but Giant is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Giant prevents Derka from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Derka Derka.
Derka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Derka.
Giant slips a straight right by Derka.
Giant cracks Derka with an open hand slap.
Giant tries a head kick but it misses.
Derka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Derka shoots in and drives through. Giant sprawls well.
Derka walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giant tries to close the distance and clinch but Derka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Derka moves forwards but Giant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant feints a jab promting Derka to slip. Giant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Derka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giant misses with an uppercut. Derka saw that one coming.
Derka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derka Derka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Derka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Derka somewhat.
Derka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Giant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Derka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Derka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant swinging wildly here.
Derka fails to land the takedown.
Derka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Giant misses.
Derka slips a jab and a cross from Giant.
Derka slips a jab and a cross from Giant.
Derka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Derka shoots in but Giant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Derka is looking to wear down Giant with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Derka misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Giant to the ground. Derka is now in Giant's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giant seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Giant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Derka working some strikes from top position.
Giant keeping full guard, as Derka tries to pass.
Giant is looking to stand up but Derka isn't so interested in that idea.
Derka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Derka trying to control the position from guard on top but Giant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Derka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Derka backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant lands with a nice combination. Derka backs away looking to recover.
Derka Derka's cut is getting worse.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Derka counters with a left to the body.
Giant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Derka's head.
Derka cracks Giant with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Giant as he connects with a hook.
Derka shoots in but Giant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Giant misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Derka looks to score with a jab to the body but Giant is just out of range.
Giant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Derka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Derka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Derka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giant as he jumps to the side.
Giant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Derka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Derka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giant's waist but Giant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Derka off to one side.
Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jolly Giant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Derka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giant swivels and escapes.
Derka throws a series of strikes that have Giant backpedaling.
Giant connects with an inside leg kick.
Giant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Giant.
Jolly Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giant moves out of range as Derka strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derka has a takedown stuffed.
Giant misses with an uppercut. Derka saw that one coming.
Giant cracks a nice hook into Derka's ribs.
Derka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giant.
Derka misses with a takedown attempt - Giant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Giant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Derka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Derka scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Derka is defended easily by Giant.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Derka walks into a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Giant!
Post fight, Jolly Giant stared into the camera and said 'Thanks to the Giant family. Not bad for an old man, eh?'.
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