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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Barkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Reitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Reitman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Barkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Reitman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley feints and as Reitman raises his hands in defense, Barkley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reitman has control of Barkley's left arm, preventing Barkley from doing any damage.
Reitman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barkley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barkley wants to stand but Reitman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reitman wants to sweep but no luck.
Barkley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reitman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barkley has Reitman in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barkley controls Reitman momentarily but Reitman frees himself.
Reitman prevents Barkley from getting back to his feet.
Barkley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barkley lands some strikes from the bottom.
Reitman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barkley's head.
Reitman passes Barkley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reitman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barkley gets full guard.
Reitman stands up and waves to Barkley to follow him.
Reitman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reitman lands in his opponent's guard.
Reitman wants to control from the top but Barkley keeps moving.
Reitman won't allow Barkley to sweep him here.
Barkley 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.
Barkley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Barkley keeping moving, preventing Reitman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barkley trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reitman is one step ahead there.
Reitman scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Barkley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Reitman chips away with some ground and pound.
Barkley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Reitman distracts Barkley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reitman works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Barkley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reitman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Reitman works over Barkley with some ground and pound from guard.
Barkley trying to strike off his back.
Reitman stands up and waves to Barkley to follow him.
Charles Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley has Reitman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barkley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barkley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reitman, who protects the arm well.
What's Reitman going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Barkley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reitman, who protects the arm well.
Barkley tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barkley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Barkley punching from the bottom.
Reitman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barkley sees it coming and defends easily.
Reitman looks winded!
Barkley wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Barkley punching from the bottom.
Reitman blocks the strikes from Barkley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman stands up and beckons Barkley to join him on the feet.
Barkley shoots in and drives through. Reitman sprawls well.
Barkley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Reitman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reitman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barkley tries for a takedown but Reitman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barkley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reitman's guard.
Reitman looking for a sweep. Not yet Reitman, not yet.
Barkley wants to control from the top but Reitman keeps moving.
Barkley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barkley won't allow Reitman to sweep him here.
Barkley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reitman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reitman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reitman!
Reitman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barkley is pushing Reitman's head away, looking to escape. Reitman manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barkley taking a bit of punishment here - Reitman scoring with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reitman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reitman working the head and body with strikes.
Reitman working the ground and pound from side control.
Reitman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barkley wants to control but Reitman postures up.
Barkley strikes from the bottom but Reitman takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Barkley tries to hold on but Reitman pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reitman raining down shots from the mount!
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barkley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Barkley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Reitman looking for a guillotine from mount but Barkley is having none of it.
Barkley really wants to buck Reitman off and get back to his feet.
Reitman landing punches.
Barkley flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Reitman raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reitman unloading with bombs!
Reitman avoids the attempt from Barkley to control.
Reitman blocks Barkley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reitman working Barkley over with strikes here.
Reitman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barkley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reitman with a couple of short strikes.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reitman lands a big shot there that rocks Barkley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Barkley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Reitman landing strikes from the mount and Barkley is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barkley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Reitman. What's that going to do exactly?
Barkley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reitman blocks Barkley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Reitman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reitman looking to secure an arm triangle but Barkley defends it well.
Barkley is trying to stand.
Barkley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reitman landing strikes from the mount and Barkley is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reitman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barkley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Reitman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barkley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Barkley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reitman but Reitman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reitman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barkley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charles Barkley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reitman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barkley to the mat! Barkley manages to get full guard.
Reitman landing with the ground and pound.
Reitman lands a couple of digs.
Reitman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barkley's head.
Barkley throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reitman distracts Barkley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barkley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barkley trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reitman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reitman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barkley lands a jab-cross combination.
Barkley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barkley tries to clinch up.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reitman swivels and escapes.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reitman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barkley misses with a head kick.
Reitman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reitman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barkley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Reitman tries to move to mount but Barkley blocks the move with his legs.
Barkley is pushing Reitman's head away, looking to escape. Reitman manages to hold on to the position though.
Reitman lands some shots froms side control.
That's two 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!
Reitman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barkley is trying to buck Reitman off.
Reitman scoring with punches from side control.
Reitman working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Barkley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barkley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reitman connects with a decent elbow.
Reitman in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barkley misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Barkley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reitman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barkley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reitman wants to control but Barkley is keeping him busy.
Barkley wants to control but Reitman postures up.
Barkley tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Barkley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reitman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barkley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reitman is controlling him well.
Reitman blocks the strikes from Barkley.
Barkley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reitman prevents Barkley from escaping the position.
Barkley trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Barkley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Reitman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big elbow.
Reitman cracks Barkley with a big right hand but Barkley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barkley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Reitman is controlling him well.
Reitman slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Barkley.
Reitman is landing with some decent strikes but Barkley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ivan Reitman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barkley tries to lock up and control but Reitman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reitman lands a heavy elbow.
Reitman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Barkley hang on?
Barkley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reitman is looking for a triangle but Barkley pushes his legs off easily.
Charles Barkley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Reitman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reitman has control of Barkley's left arm, preventing Barkley from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Reitman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reitman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Reitman!
Ivan Reitman got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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