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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arapeta Ma Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta Ma Aka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robin Palmer's chin.
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162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arapeta Ma Aka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ma Aka has Palmer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ma Aka pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Palmer tumbling to the mat - Ma Aka dives into Palmer's guard.
Ma Aka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Ma Aka wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Ma Aka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Palmer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma Aka wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Ma Aka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Aka trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ma Aka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Ma Aka from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ma Aka gets a takedown into half guard.
Ma Aka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palmer is just riding it out for now. Ma Aka eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka is working for a kimura but Palmer is defending it quite comfortably.
Ma Aka is just content to waste time from the top position. Palmer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ma Aka controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Ma Aka blocks nicely.
Palmer working some strikes from top position.
Ma Aka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma Aka is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ma Aka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ma Aka has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ma Aka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Ma Aka has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palmer really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ma Aka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ma Aka controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arapeta Ma Aka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ma Aka shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Ma Aka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ma Aka or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer, which made it look bad.
Ma Aka goes for a double leg but Palmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palmer continues to drive forward.
Robin Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arapeta Ma Aka.
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ma Aka!
Ma Aka can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer grinds an elbow into Ma Aka's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Palmer working the head and body with strikes.
Palmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ma Aka some visible discomfort.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ma Aka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ma Aka tries to kick Palmer off but Palmer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ma Aka wants to get back to full guard.
Ma Aka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Palmer.
Palmer lands strikes from half guard.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ma Aka's head.
Palmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ma Aka has a hand on Palmer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Palmer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palmer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ma Aka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Palmer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ma Aka's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working away.
Palmer lands an elbow.
Palmer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Palmer wants to control but Ma Aka is keeping him busy.
Ma Aka seems a little lost for a moment, as Palmer dominates the positioning.
Ma Aka struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ma Aka some visible discomfort.
Palmer lands some shots froms side control.
Palmer scoring with punches and elbows.
Ma Aka is trying to control Palmer's posture but Palmer avoids it.
Ma Aka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ma Aka tries to escape but Palmer is in control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ma Aka fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Palmer 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!
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Ma Aka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ma Aka's guard.
Palmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ma Aka controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Ma Aka looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma Aka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Aka 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.
Ma Aka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Ma Aka wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Ma Aka wants to stand and escape but instead Palmer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Palmer lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ma Aka is controlling Palmer's posture.
Ma Aka is looking for a triangle here but Palmer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ma Aka wants to control but Palmer postures up.
Palmer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ma Aka has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks up at the clock and then as Ma Aka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palmer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Palmer stalls from top position.
Ma Aka tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ma Aka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palmer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ma Aka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ma Aka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ma Aka.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer drives through and clinches with Ma Aka against the cage.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Arapeta Ma Aka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ma Aka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmer defends well and Ma Aka ends up having to push Palmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Palmer!
Arapeta Ma Aka spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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