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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petey Bartlett (ranked 448 p4p, 59 weight class) and Heavy Guy (ranked 743 p4p, 87 weight class). Bartlett comes to the cage accompanied by KEN mode - Counter Culture Complex. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petey Bartlett! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy Guy! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Bartlett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bartlett misses with a straight right. Bartlett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Guy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartlett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guy scrambles back to his feet. The fighters circle momentarily. Bartlett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut. Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlett. Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Heavy Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bartlett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bartlett ducks right into an uppercut from Guy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bartletts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Guy clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bartlett controls his hands.
Bartlett misses with a body punch.
Bartlett working hard to break the clinch. Guy prevents a body shot from Bartlett. Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bartlett tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Guy prevents a body shot from Bartlett. A short left from Guy. Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bartlett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartlett. That's going to slow Guy down. Guy moves out of range as Bartlett throws a body kick.
Guy misses the shot to the body. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartlett counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Guy. Bartlett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bartlett moves out of range of the strikes. Bartlett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Bartlett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bartlett to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bartlett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bartlett tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bartlett with a body punch. A glancing blow. Bartlett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bartlett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Bartlett. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bartlett throws a big shot that misses. Bartlett lands a glancing blow to the side of Guy's head. Bartlett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bartlett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartlett's hands. Guy's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Bartlett throws a chopping leg kick but Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartlett connects with the punch. Bartlett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Guy wants to clinch. Bartlett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Guy cracks a nice hook into Bartlett's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a lazy right hand but Bartlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. As Guy backs away, Bartlett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Guy takes a swing at Bartlett's ribcage but misses. And Bartlett counters with a quick kick to the body but Guy blocks it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy misses with a body shot.
Bartlett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bartlett misses with a hook. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Bartlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guy misses with a straight right. Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Bartlett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bartlett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Guy fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Bartlett dominated that round. The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartlett with a jab. Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartlett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Petey Bartlett is winning the standup battle so far. Guy misses the jab. Guy misses with a straight left. A little feinted left hand from Bartlett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy. Guy tries a body shot but Bartlett blocks it.
Bartlett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land. Bartlett breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bartlett throws a half hearted mid kick. Bartlett misses the jab. Guy moves away from the strike by Bartlett.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartlett lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Guy misses with a looping left. A shot to the body from Guy misses and Bartlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bartlett darts in and out, connecting with a jab. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bartlett - that will leave a mark!
Bartlett looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target. Bartlett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Guy darts in and clinches Bartlett up against the cage. Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bartlett can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartlett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy lands with a left to the head. Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Guy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guy as Bartlett tries to tie him up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bartlett misses with a short punch on the inside. Bartlett throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy. Bartlett misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bartlett. Bartlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartlett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guy lands with a left to the head. Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Bartlett controls the action.
Bartlett misses with some punches.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavy Guy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Guy working aggressively here.
Guy tries to throw a body punch but Bartlett avoids it by throwing Guy back against the cage. Bartlett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around? Bartlett is trying to break the clinch but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy misses with a short punch on the inside. Bartlett can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards. A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Bartlett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Bartlett can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartlett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bartlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head. Bartlett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy working aggressively here.
Bartlett lands with a left to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A bit of stalling here from Bartlett.
Bartlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Guy pushes Bartlett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Bartlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartlett. Guy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartlett. Guy lands a shot to the body. Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Petey Bartlett will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Bartlett does a little dance to reset his feet. Bartlett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Guy dips to his left and cracks Bartlett with an uppercut! Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bartlett misses with a double jab.
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Bartlett. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Bartlett's shoulder, as Bartlett tries to avoid the shot. Bartlett misses with a double jab.
Bartlett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bartlett avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartlett. Bartlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlett moves away from the strike by Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy misses with an uppercut. Bartlett saw that one coming. A chopping leg kick lands by Bartlett. Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartlett, pushing him back against the cage. Bartlett trying to stall but Guy improves his position.
Guy lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Bartlett fails to land. Bartlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Bartlett is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Guy looks to land a right hand but Bartlett moved out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target. The fight moves into the clinch position. Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bartlett tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Bartlett back against the cage. Bartlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartlett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bartlett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bartlett tries to keep at a distance but Guy has taken the fight into the clinch. Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartlett uses good head movement to avoid it. Bartlett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right hand to the body from Guy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bartlett backwards. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartlett manages to break the clinch.
Guy darts in and clinches Bartlett up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bartlett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Bartlett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bartlett takes a shot to the head. Guy blocking some punches.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Guy misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bartlett can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy prevents a body shot from Bartlett. Guy misses with some punches.
Guy lands with a left to the head. Bartlett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bartlett misses with some punches.
Bartlett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Bartlett wants to break free but Guy has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartlett has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment. Bartlett lands a hook to the side of the head. Guy blocks a body shot from Bartlett. Guy blocks a body shot from Bartlett. Guy scores with a shoulder strike. Bartlett prevents a body shot from Guy. Bartlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartlett.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Bartlett's head but Bartlett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bartlett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Bartlett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bartlett lands with a right hand. Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bartlett sees it coming and avoids it easily. Guy missing with a left hand there. Bartlett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartlett. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Heavy Guy just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bartlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartlett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bartlett throws a body shot but no joy. Guy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartlett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Guy throws out a loose jab but Bartlett uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartlett. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlett misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartlett cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartlett. Bartlett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Guy throws a looping overhand right but Bartlett ducks down to avoid it. Bartlett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Guy misses with a left hand and Bartlett counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd cheers as Bartlett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though. Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Bartlett!
Guy moves forwards but Bartlett connects with a nice, crisp jab. Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Bartlett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy tries to bum rush Bartlett with a series of wild strikes but Bartlett uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guy looks to land a combination but Bartlett avoids it well. Guy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably and Bartlett counters with a two punch combo. A nice leg kick lands there from Bartlett. Bartlett jabs Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bartlett scores with a nice strike. Guy misses with a shot to the body letting Bartlett counter with a right hand. Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. Guy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bartlett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guy scrambles back to his feet. Bartlett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bartlett is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks. Bartlett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Guy wants to clinch but Bartlett slips to the side and Bartlett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bartlett throwing a counter right hand but Guy manages to avoid it. Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bartlett counters with a good, hard body kick but Guy shrugs it off. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bartlett, right into the meat.
Bartlett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartlett throws a one two combo.
Bartlett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Bartlett slips under a jab from Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartlett getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bartlett circles away from the clinch attempt and Bartlett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guy slips a straight right by Bartlett. Bartlett slips under a jab. Guy throws a series of punches but Bartlett avoids them all with ease. A little feinted left hand from Bartlett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bartlett misses with a two punch combination.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bartlett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Bartlett throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely. Guy tries to counter with a clinch but Bartlett shakes him off and moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Bartlett had his way with Heavy Guy in that round. The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut. That's time! Bartlett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bartlett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartlett, as that shot connected.
Guy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Guy looks to clinch and Bartlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Guy throws a big shot that misses. Guy throws a shot from downtown. Bartlett moves away and avoids it. Guy walks into a straight right hand from Bartlett. Bartlett scores with a kick to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy takes one on the button. Bartlett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy swings for the body but Bartlett moves out of range.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut lands for Bartlett. That snapped Guy's head back.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bartlett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Guy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartlett. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Bartlett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy momentarily.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Bartlett saw that one coming. Bartlett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bartlett, as that shot connected.
Bartlett with a hook. Bartlett scoring well with a low kick there.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Bartlett moved out of range nicely. Bartlett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy darts in and clinches Bartlett up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bartlett is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Bartlett into the cage. Bartlett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Bartlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guy tries to clinch up but Bartlett circles away and keeps his distance. Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartlett. Bartlett throws a half hearted mid kick. Guy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartlett with a body shot. Guy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Guy misses with a hook. Bartlett ducked under it nicely. Bartlett staying out of range there. Bartlett slips under a jab. Guy tries to clinch there but Bartlett circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Bartlett does a little dance to reset his feet. Bartlett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlett jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Guy is looking to clinch but Bartlett is avoiding it.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Bartlett uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy wants to clinch. Guy looks to land a left hand but Bartlett moved out of range nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Bartlett misses the target. Bartlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartlett. Bartlett dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Petey Bartlett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartlett. Bartlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bartlett avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy clinches up with Bartlett and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land. Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. Bartlett tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Guy. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartlett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight! Petey Bartlett showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bartlett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 49:46 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petey Bartlett! Petey Bartlett retains his heavyweight title! Petey Bartlett really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Transform Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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