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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jerkwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvoa has chosen Gigantor as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Jerkwater!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerkwater walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jerkwater shoots in for a double leg but Galvoa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jerkwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jerkwater bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jerkwater working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jerkwater is looking to advance position but Galvoa won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jerkwater is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galvoa trying to control but Jerkwater postures up.
Jerkwater wants to take a breather but Galvoa is having none of it.
Galvoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galvoa looking to control.
Galvoa looking for a guillotine here but Jerkwater defends easily.
Jerkwater wants to control from the top but Galvoa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvoa is retaining full guard.
Jerkwater wants to control from the top but Galvoa keeps moving.
Galvoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerkwater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerkwater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jerkwater trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galvoa's guard.
Galvoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jerkwater manages to get himself to full guard.
Galvoa pushes down on Jerkwater's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jerkwater has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Galvoa escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Galvoa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jerkwater is trying to improve his position.
Galvoa tries to advance to mount but Jerkwater denies him.
Jerkwater is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Galvoa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jerkwater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerkwater is working hard here to advance position.
Galvoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jerkwater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa trying to control the position but Jerkwater is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jerkwater.
Galvoa misses with a takedown
and Jerkwater decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galvoa's guard.
Galvoa looks gassed!
Jerkwater trying to control but Galvoa is working from the bottom.
Jerkwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Jerkwater from controlling successfully.
Jerkwater postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater throwing strikes but missing.
Galvoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galvoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jerkwater trying to control but Galvoa is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jerkwater wants to clinch up but Galvoa keeps it at a distance.
Galvoa misses with a takedown
and Jerkwater counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galvoa thinking.
Jerkwater misses with a body shot.
Galvoa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jerkwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Galvoa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jerkwater misses the shot to the body.
Jerkwater pushes Galvoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jerkwater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jerkwater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galvoa is trying to drag Jerkwater to the mat but Jerkwater just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galvoa has Jerkwater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jerkwater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnny Jerkwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
Jerkwater fails to pull guard.
Jerkwater has picked Galvoa up - he's going for a ride! Jerkwater dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jerkwater seems to be working for a kimura but Galvoa defends the submission attempt.
Galvoa tries to roll over but Jerkwater keeps him under control.
Jerkwater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galvoa defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jerkwater wants to take a breather but Galvoa is having none of it.
Jerkwater uses his free foot to push down on Galvoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Galvoa.
Jerkwater looking for a guillotine from mount but Galvoa is having none of it.
Galvoa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jerkwater tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jerkwater trying to control but Galvoa is having none of it.
Galvoa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galvoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galvoa holds on to Jerkwater as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Galvoa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jerkwater wants to control the pace but Galvoa is squirming around nicely.
Jerkwater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jerkwater here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jerkwater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Galvoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jerkwater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jerkwater scores with a body shot.
Galvoa misses with a takedown
and Jerkwater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jerkwater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jerkwater wants to control from the top but Galvoa keeps moving.
Jerkwater wants to pass the guard but Galvoa is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galvoa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jerkwater is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galvoa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jerkwater's back instead.
Galvoa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jerkwater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jerkwater is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Well, with Galvoa on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jerkwater is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jerkwater looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jerkwater breaks Galvoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jerkwater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvoa is keeping the position for now.
Galvoa is looking for a triangle but Jerkwater pushes his legs off easily.
Jerkwater postures up and lands a big shot to Galvoa's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jerkwater dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galvoa checks a leg kick nicely.
Jerkwater tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Jerkwater throws a low kick, looking for Galvoa's leg but Galvoa calmly moves out of range.
Jerkwater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galvoa avoids the body shot from Jerkwater.
Johnny Jerkwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvoa gets the takedown into side control.
Johnny Jerkwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jerkwater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvoa advances to full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galvoa controlling from the full mount.
Galvoa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jerkwater is surviving well by controlling Galvoa's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater is looking to get to half guard.
Jerkwater tries to hold on but Galvoa pushes him away.
Jerkwater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvoa.
Jerkwater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvoa.
Jerkwater gets back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Jerkwater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jerkwater.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Jerkwater keeps moving.
Jerkwater controls Galvoa momentarily but Galvoa frees himself.
Galvoa won't allow Jerkwater to sweep him here.
Jerkwater trying to control the position.
Galvoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jerkwater lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galvoa!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is in a horrible position here. Jerkwater smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Galvoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jerkwater tries to pass to full mount but Galvoa defends it.
Galvoa is looking to control Jerkwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvoa avoid being mounted?
Galvoa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jerkwater.
Galvoa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galvoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galvoa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jerkwater is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galvoa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jerkwater's back instead.
Jerkwater tries to roll but Galvoa sticks to his back.
Jerkwater breaks Galvoa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jerkwater thows a big elbow that misses.
Jerkwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jerkwater stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marcelo Galvoa just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerkwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galvoa has his takedown stuffed
and Jerkwater counters with a right hand to the body.
Galvoa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jerkwater moves into the clinch.
Jerkwater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jerkwater pulls Galvoa into guard.
Jerkwater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jerkwater looking for a sweep. Not yet Jerkwater, not yet.
Jerkwater has his foot on Galvoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galvoa works his way back into a safe position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jerkwater being controlled here, momentarily.
Galvoa drops back looking for a leg! Jerkwater is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jerkwater manages to kick Galvoa off! Galvoa jumps back into Jerkwater's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerkwater is trying to control the position but Galvoa postures up.
Jerkwater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvoa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Galvoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvoa advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa prevents Jerkwater from getting the reversal.
Galvoa looking for a guillotine from mount but Jerkwater is having none of it.
Galvoa is working for a guillotine from mount but Jerkwater frees his head quite easily.
Jerkwater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jerkwater wants to control but Galvoa is having none of it.
Galvoa fails to move to back control.
Jerkwater is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galvoa working for a submission but Jerkwater is keeping him at bay.
Jerkwater is squirming around, avoiding Galvoa's attempts to control the action.
Galvoa fails to move to back control.
Galvoa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jerkwater can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jerkwater is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galvoa avoids the attempt from Jerkwater to control.
Jerkwater working to try and regain half guard.
Galvoa takes Jerkwater's back.
Jerkwater is in bad spot here.
Jerkwater defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Galvoa's arms.
Galvoa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jerkwater has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Galvoa is trying to stick to Jerkwater's back but Jerkwater is turning into Galvoa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Galvoa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jerkwater.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Galvoa dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jerkwater tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Jerkwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jerkwater takes a swing at Galvoa's ribcage but misses.
Galvoa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvoa lands in his opponent's guard.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Jerkwater keeps moving.
Galvoa preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvoa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvoa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvoa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jerkwater throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa stops Jerkwater from standing up.
Jerkwater controls Galvoa momentarily but Galvoa frees himself.
Jerkwater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvoa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jerkwater to the mat! Jerkwater manages to get full guard.
Galvoa is stalling in the full guard.
Galvoa trying to control but Jerkwater is working from the bottom.
Jerkwater not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvoa stopping the sweep attempt from Jerkwater.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Jerkwater keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jerkwater is keeping the position for now.
Jerkwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jerkwater wants to control but Galvoa passes easily into half guard.
Galvoa works his way into full mount!
Jerkwater defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerkwater is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galvoa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jerkwater has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jerkwater!
Jerkwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvoa working for a triangle but Jerkwater defends it easily.
Jerkwater slips nicely into half guard.
Johnny Jerkwater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Galvoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa trying to control here.
Jerkwater drops an elbow to the side of Galvoa's head.
Jerkwater is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvoa is just riding it out for now. Jerkwater eventually gives up the hold.
Jerkwater wants to pass the guard but Galvoa is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvoa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Galvoa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galvoa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcelo Galvoa!
Marcelo Galvoa is the new heavyweight champion!
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