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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piltz comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Stop Me Now. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown
and Piltz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piltz manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Piltz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piltz looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Piltz drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Piltz stops Smith from standing up.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Piltz from controlling successfully.
Piltz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piltz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piltz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is looking to escape.
Piltz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Piltz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is trying to stand up here but Piltz is controlling him well.
Piltz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Piltz is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Piltz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piltz.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piltz stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Piltz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Piltz is controlling him well.
Piltz is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Piltz is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piltz is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Piltz decides to return to a standing position.
Smith scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Piltz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Piltz slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Piltz doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Piltz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piltz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Piltz advancing to mount.
Piltz prevents Smith from standing back up.
Piltz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Piltz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith has hold of Piltz's hands but Piltz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piltz thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Piltz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Piltz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Piltz prevents Smith from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smith defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piltz is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Piltz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Piltz wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piltz slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Piltz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piltz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Piltz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries to clinch but Piltz is having none of it.
Piltz slips under a jab from Smith.
CJ Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith wants to clinch up but Piltz keeps it at a distance.
Piltz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piltz duly obliges.
Piltz avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Piltz rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Piltz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith closes the distance but Piltz moves to the side
and Piltz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Piltz in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piltz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Mark Piltz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piltz throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Piltz tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Piltz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Piltz taking a breather here.
Smith tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Piltz easily slips into full mount!
Smith is in a horrible position here. Piltz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Piltz's attempts to control the action.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smith bucks up and throws Piltz to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Piltz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Piltz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Piltz is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piltz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith tries to kick Piltz off but Piltz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Piltz is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Piltz stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Piltz prevents Smith from standing back up.
Piltz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piltz.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Piltz is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
Piltz thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Piltz seems content to control.
Smith is not content to let Piltz control the position.
Piltz is looking for a kimura here.
Piltz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piltz working Smith over with strikes.
Piltz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Piltz passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Piltz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Piltz ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Piltz throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Piltz shoots in and bounces Smith off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Piltz cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Piltz won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piltz being controlled here momentarily.
Smith keeping full guard, as Piltz tries to pass.
Piltz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Piltz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Piltz postures up.
Piltz won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Piltz throwing strikes but missing.
Piltz trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith wants to stand but Piltz is controlling the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Piltz from controlling successfully.
Piltz prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Piltz throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piltz moves away.
Piltz lands a head shot.
Piltz misses with a few strikes there.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piltz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piltz avoids the body shot from Smith.
Piltz connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piltz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Piltz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Piltz.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Piltz counters with a body kick that stops Smith in his tracks momentarily.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Piltz counters with a leg kick.
Piltz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Piltz counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Piltz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piltzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mark Piltz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piltz looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Piltz drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Piltz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piltz controlling from the top position.
Smith wriggles free and stands up.
Piltz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Piltz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Smith is trying to defend but Piltz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piltz is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Piltz stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Piltz content to control rather than advance.
CJ Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mark Piltz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Piltz avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piltz was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Piltz lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Piltz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piltz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Piltz!
In his post fight interview, Mark Piltz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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