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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palko Zabijak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chaddy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Palko Zabijak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chaddy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed looks to land a body kick but Zabijak moved away.
Zabijak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zabijak is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Reed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zabijak prevents it.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
Zabijak pulls Reed into guard.
Reed won't allow Zabijak to sweep him here.
Zabijak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zabijak trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed passes into half guard.
Reed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Reed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Zabijak is trying to maintain the position but Reed is very close to passing his half guard.
Zabijak gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zabijak feinted with a counter takedown.
Palko Zabijak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaddy Reed.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has closed the distance and engaged Zabijak in a clinch.
Zabijak jumps guard but Reed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zabijak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zabijak is trying to push Reed away but Reed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zabijak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Zabijak goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reed prevents it.
Reed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zabijak's efforts to push away.
Reed jumps guard but Zabijak stands there with Reed around his waist. Reed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zabijak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reed tries to pull guard but Zabijak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zabijak backwards.
Zabijak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reed to keep the fight standing.
Reed stalling the fight.
Zabijak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Zabijak.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zabijak is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zabijak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chaddy Reed will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zabijak fails to land the takedown.
Reed darts in and clinches Zabijak up against the cage.
Zabijak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reed fails to pull guard.
Zabijak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reed just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palko Zabijak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed has a takedown stuffed.
Reed keeps the fight on the outside.
Zabijak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijak throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
Zabijak dives in and grabs Reed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes down on Zabijak's head and hops out.
Zabijak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Reed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zabijak off to one side.
Zabijak shoots in but Reed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zabijak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
Chaddy Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed rushes Zabijak and presses him up against the cage.
Zabijak jumps guard but Reed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed has had enough of the clinch but Zabijak keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zabijak's waist but Zabijak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reed off to one side.
Palko Zabijak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabijak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zabijak shoots in looking for a takedown but Reed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zabijak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zabijak wants to clinch.
Reed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zabijak defends it nicely.
Zabijak appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak feints and as Reed raises his hands in defense, Zabijak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reed manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Reed pulls guard effortlessly.
Reed is controlling Zabijak's posture.
Reed pushes Zabijak off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed.
Reed is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Zabijak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reed defends it nicely.
Reed tries to counter with a clinch but Zabijak shakes him off and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zabijak or perhaps it was just good defense by Reed, which made it look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zabijak is pressed up against the cage. Reed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zabijak down to the mat. Zabijak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chaddy Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Zabijak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Reed looks for a takedown but Zabijak sprawls well.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zabijak shoots in for a takedown but Reed shows good takedown defense.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown but Zabijak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reed fails with the takedown.
Palko Zabijak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaddy Reed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zabijak circles away.
It looked like Zabijak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Reed shoots in but Zabijak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reed misses with a takedown attempt - Zabijak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabijak shoots for a double leg takedown but Reed sprawls well. He's pushed Zabijak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Zabijak backs off Reed throws a huge counter combo but Zabijak manages to avoid it all.
Zabijak cracks the inside of Reed's front leg.
Zabijak tries for a takedown but Reed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zabijak.
Reed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zabijak pinned against the cage. Zabijak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zabijak thumps Reed with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak shoots in and drives through. Reed sprawls well.
Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Zabijak, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Zabijak against the cage but Zabijak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zabijak to keep the fight standing.
Zabijak is trying to pull guard but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed tries to pull guard but Zabijak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zabijak avoiding damage as Reed throws knees to the body.
Reed can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak has Reed pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reed manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zabijak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zabijak fails to pull guard.
Reed can't break the clinch.
Reed wants to break free but Zabijak has control.
Zabijak pulls guard.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reed looking to pass the guard.
Reed stands and throws Zabijak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zabijak is being controlled here.
Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zabijak wants to control but Reed postures up.
Chaddy Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zabijak tries to bench press Reed off him but Reed keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed lands some shots froms side control.
Reed misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaddy Reed.
I've got Reed 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaddy Reed!
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RATING
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