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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waine Bitterhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billie Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waine Bitterhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billie Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne dives in and grabs Bitterhall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bitterhall pushes down on Bourne's head and hops out.
Bourne looking to score a takedown here. Bitterhall is defending well but Bourne drives through and ends up in Bitterhall's guard.
Bourne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bitterhall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bourne has Bitterhall in his guard.
Bitterhall has gone for a leg lock! Bourne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bitterhall's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bitterhall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bitterhall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bitterhall!
Bitterhall staying calm.
Bitterhall really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitterhall decides to stand back up. Bitterhall steps back and let's Bourne get back to his feet.
Bourne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bitterhall.
Bourne with a poor takedown
and Bitterhall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bitterhall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bourne is trying to defend but Bitterhall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bitterhall trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bourne with a poor takedown
and Bitterhall counters with a single leg into guard. Bourne didn't expect that.
Waine Bitterhall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Bourne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bitterhall stopping the sweep attempt from Bourne.
Bourne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bitterhall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitterhall pulls Bourne in to control the position.
Bourne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bitterhall dives on top into guard.
Bourne working a defensive guard here.
Bitterhall lands a couple of digs.
Bitterhall lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne wants to stand up but Bitterhall is controlling him.
Bitterhall stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him.
Bourne shoots and misses
and Bitterhall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bitterhall is defending well.
Bourne looks winded!
Bourne looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne goes for a takedown attempt but Bitterhall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bitterhall shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourne tries to sprawl out of it but Bitterhall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Bitterhall as Bourne shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bitterhall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waine Bitterhall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bourne is trying to get an arm triangle but Bitterhall is defending well.
Bitterhall is trying to get back to half guard.
Bitterhall wants to control but Bourne postures up.
Bourne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bitterhall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bourne's guard! Nice work there by Bitterhall!
Bitterhall gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bitterhall stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bitterhall tries to sprawl but Bourne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bourne wants to work for an arm triangle but Bitterhall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bitterhall moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitterhall is on top in guard.
Bitterhall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bourne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bitterhall 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.
Bourne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bitterhall throwing strikes but missing.
Bitterhall throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bourne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bitterhall tries to avoid it but Bourne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bitterhall to the ground. Bitterhall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Bitterhall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Waine Bitterhall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billie Bourne.
Bitterhall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bourne, up you get!
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bitterhall as he avoids it easily.
Bourne has his takedown stuffed
and Bitterhall counters by clinching up.
Bourne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bitterhall is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bourne to the mat. Bourne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitterhall won't allow Bourne to get back to his feet.
Bitterhall is looking to stand up but Bourne won't let him.
Bitterhall is stalling in the full guard.
Bitterhall won't allow Bourne to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Waine Bitterhall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bitterhall shoots in looking for a takedown but Bourne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bitterhall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bitterhall is looking to control Bourne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bitterhall avoid being mounted?
Bourne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourne seems to be working for a kimura but Bitterhall defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waine Bitterhall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bourne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bitterhall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bourne!
Bourne is trying to get back to half guard.
Bitterhall wants to control but Bourne is keeping him busy.
Waine Bitterhall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bourne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bitterhall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bourne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bourne is controlling Bitterhall's trapped leg to prevent Bitterhall from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitterhall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bitterhall controlling the position easily from mount.
Bourne is squirming around, avoiding Bitterhall's attempts to control the action.
Billie Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitterhall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bourne has worked his arm free - good work by Bourne!
Bourne stops Bitterhall from passing to mount.
Bourne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to stand.
Bitterhall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Waine Bitterhall.
Bitterhall gets a takedown into half guard.
Bitterhall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bourne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne pushes Bitterhall off and gets back to his feet.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bourne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bitterhall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bourne has Bitterhall in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bitterhall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waine Bitterhall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bitterhall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waine Bitterhall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bitterhall, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waine Bitterhall!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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