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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Palmer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Hardgrave pushes him off.
Hardgrave gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardgrave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hardgrave has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hardgrave fails to land.
Hardgrave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardgrave looking for a takedown.
Hardgrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardgrave swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardgrave throws a head punch that misses.
Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Palmer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardgrave throwing strikes but missing.
Hardgrave throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardgrave looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardgrave, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardgrave is on top in guard.
Hardgrave thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardgrave might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hardgrave postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Hardgrave throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave is in close to Palmer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Hardgrave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgraveis looking to pass into half guard but Palmer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palmer is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hardgrave ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Chuck Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardgrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardgrave.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Hardgrave lands a takedown into guard.
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hardgrave works over Palmer with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardgrave cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Hardgrave with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hardgrave wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgrave throws and elbow that misses. Palmer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardgrave's guard. Nice move by Palmer!
Hardgrave trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hardgrave dominated that 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.
Hardgrave closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
Hardgrave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardgrave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardgrave advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palmer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave throws a strike but Palmer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave has control of Palmer's left arm, preventing Palmer from doing any damage.
Hardgrave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Hardgrave thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardgrave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hardgrave lands a couple of digs.
Hardgrave landing with the ground and pound.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgrave lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hardgrave lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Hardgrave is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardgrave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardgrave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hardgrave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardgrave advances to half guard.
Hardgrave working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hardgrave is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palmer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardgrave uses his free foot to push down on Palmer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Hardgrave.
Hardgrave is landing with some decent strikes but Palmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardgrave pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Hardgrave maintains control.
Hardgrave raining down shots from the mount!
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Hardgrave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Palmer?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardgrave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Hardgrave cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Hardgrave dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Palmer moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardgrave.
Hardgrave throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardgrave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
Hardgrave misses with the head strike.
Hardgrave has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Hardgrave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardgrave's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardgrave is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hardgrave just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardgrave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hardgrave throws a head punch that misses.
Hardgrave looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Hardgrave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Hardgrave won't allow it.
Hardgrave throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave wants a takedown.
Hardgrave has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer dodges an elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardgrave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hardgrave fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardgrave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardgrave misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardgrave stalls.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer drives through and clinches with Hardgrave against the cage.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Hardgrave misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardgrave throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardgrave moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardgrave backwards.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Hardgrave, against the cage.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hardgrave throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hardgrave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Zach Hardgrave has been cut.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Hardgrave is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Hardgrave tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardgrave somewhat.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Hardgrave takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hardgrave swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Hardgrave circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardgrave has managed to clinch.
Hardgrave throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Hardgrave.
Hardgrave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hardgrave.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardgrave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hardgrave pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chuck Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardgrave throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Hardgrave tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chuck Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Palmer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hardgrave is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Palmer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardgrave works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hardgrave prevents Palmer from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Zach Hardgrave is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hardgrave 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Hardgrave!
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