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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 3767 p4p, 3394 weight class) and Harry C Distacio (ranked 436 p4p, 409 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by My Name Is Human. Distacio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gravity Lies - Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Harry C Distacio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luis Palhares's chin.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry C Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares tries a low kick but Distacio avoids it.
Distacio looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Distacio lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Distacio throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a stiff right hand.
Palhares misses the jab.
Distacio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palhares if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares checks a low kick from Distacio.
Palhares connects with an inside leg kick.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Distacio pushes Palhares off looking to stand but Palhares dives back in and keeps control.
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Distacio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Distacio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Distacio is keeping the position.
Distacio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palhares is aware though and is defending well.
Distacio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Distacio can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Distacio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Distacio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palhares trying to control but Distacio is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Distacio moves forwards but Palhares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Distacio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick from Distacio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Distacio.
Distacio feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Palhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Distacio.
Distacio defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Distacio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palhares cracks Distacio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palhares scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Distacio misses.
Distacio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Luis Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Distacio slips a straight right by Palhares.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Distacio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Palhares blocks a jab.
Distacio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Distacio thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Distacio tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Distacio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
A good leg kick by Palhares.
Distacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good exchange - Palhares coming out on top.
Distacio is looking to clinch.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Distacio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares shoots in and bounces Distacio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palhares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Distacio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Distacio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palhares uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares happy to just control the position for now.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Distacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Distacio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palhares sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Distacio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palhares wants to control for a moment but Distacio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Distacio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Distacio tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares prevents Distacio from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Distacio defends the submission attempt.
Palhares wants to control but Distacio is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Distacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palhares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Distacio under the eye.
Donk. Palhares catches Distacio right on the button with a cross.
A nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Distacio closes the distance and pushes Palhares back into the cage.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distacio is defending well.
Distacio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palhares wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Distacio has him pressed against the cage.
Palhares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Distacio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Palhares blocks it.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio has Palhares pressed against the cage, preventing Palhares from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Palhares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Distacio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Distacio is defending well.
Palhares wants to take the fight to the mat but Distacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Distacio's head.
Distacio lands a good knee to the midsection. Palhares won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palhares misses with the head strike.
Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio backwards.
Distacio blocks an uppercut.
Distacio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares tries to circle away but Distacio has him pinned against the cage.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Distacio prevents it.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Distacio can do to turn this around?
Distacio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Distacio keeps control of Palhares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Distacio with a knee to the head.
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oh Palhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palhares wants a takedown but no success here.
Palhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Distacio misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Palhares.
Harry C Distacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luis Palhares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio misses with a body punch.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Distacio tries a knee to the head but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Distacio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palhares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares goes for a takedown attempt but Distacio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio rushes Palhares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
Distacio trying to land knees to the body.
Distacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Distacio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palhares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palhares breaks the clinch.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Distacio moved away.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Distacio.
Nice jab there from Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio checks a leg kick.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Distacio's shoulder, as Distacio tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Distacio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares connects with a looping right hand.
Distacio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palhares delivers a nice body kick.
Palhares looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Distacio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Distacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Distacio missing with knees to the body.
Distacio looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry C Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palhares 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Palhares!
A victorious Luis Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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