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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjy Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palermo comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane by Scorpion. Bronk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 10 Years - Shoot it out. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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191 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Palermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjy Bronk!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronk.
Bronk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palermo defends it nicely.
Palermo throws a right and a left that Bronk avoids nicely.
Palermo throws a nice looking combination but Bronk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palermo thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronk dodges the punch combination from Palermo.
Palermo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bronk.
Vinny Palermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Bronk moves in looking to clinch but Palermo pushes him off.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palermo but Palermo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palermo as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palermo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palermo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Palermo as Bronk shoots in.
Bronk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Benjy Bronk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palermo tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronk tries for a takedown but Palermo circles away easily
letting Palermo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palermo misses with a combination
and Bronk counters with a one-two to the body.
Palermo avoids the head kick by Bronk.
Bronk throws a head kick that misses.
Bronk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palermo on the side of the head.
Bronk shoots in for a double leg but Palermo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palermo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palermo tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palermo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palermo avoids it really well and circles away.
Palermo misses with a double jab.
Palermo looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
Bronk tries to clinch but Palermo is having none of it.
Bronk fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palermo duly obliges.
Bronk tries to clinch
and Palermo counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palermo looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
Vinny Palermo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronk throws a leg kick but Palermo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bronk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palermo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palermo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bronk backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Palermo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bronk tries for a takedown but Palermo circles away easily
and Palermo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinny Palermo is winning the standup battle so far.
Palermo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronk doesn't manage to clinch there - Palermo circles away.
Palermo throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Palermo looks to land a combination. Bronk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palermo looks to land a combination. Bronk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bronk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palermo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palermo misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bronk.
Palermo throws a series of punches but Bronk avoids them all with ease.
Bronk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palermo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronk's head.
Bronk shoots in for a double leg but Palermo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vinny Palermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Palermo lands with a nice body punch.
Palermo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bronk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Palermo has got the better of the exchanges.
Palermo misses with a combination
and Bronk counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk scores with a hook to the body. Palermo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Palermo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bronk.
Bronk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palermo swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palermo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Palermo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bronk wants to clinch up but Palermo keeps it at a distance.
Bronk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bronk blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronk shoots in but Palermo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palermo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Palermo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palermo throws a series of punches but Bronk moves out of range.
Palermo cracks a nice hook into Bronk's ribs.
Bronk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palermo.
Palermo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bronk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palermo swivels and escapes.
Bronk shoots in but Palermo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronk tries to bum rush Palermo with a series of wild strikes but Palermo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palermo lands a jab to the nose.
Palermo throws a right and a left that Bronk avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palermo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palermo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palermo throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
Bronk tries to close the distance and clinch but Palermo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palermo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronk shoots in looking for a takedown. Palermo tries to sprawl out of it but Bronk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palermo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palermo looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Palermo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palermo swinging wildly here.
Palermo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bronk.
Bronk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palermo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palermo fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palermo dips to his left and cracks Bronk with an uppercut!
Palermo looks to land a combination but Bronk avoids it well.
Bronk shoots in and drives through. Palermo sprawls well.
Palermo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palermo.
Bronk fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bronk.
Vinny Palermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjy Bronk.
Bronk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palermo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palermo tries to bum rush Bronk with a series of wild strikes but Bronk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bronk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palermo defends it nicely.
Bronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palermo throws a right hand that Bronk ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronk also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a series of punches but Palermo avoids them all with ease.
Bronk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palermo is fending him off so far but Bronk persists. Nope, Palermo circles away and we're back to standing.
Palermo scores with a nice head shot.
Bronk throws a sloppy head kick and Palermo moves out of range easily.
Bronk takes one on the button.
Bronk is looking to clinch.
Palermo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronk can do to turn this around?
Bronk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palermo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo lands a jab-cross combination.
Palermo throws a right and a left that Bronk avoids nicely.
Bronk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palermo.
Vinny Palermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronk wants to clinch but Palermo slips to the side
and Palermo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palermo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palermo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronk misses with a head kick.
Palermo misses with the combination.
Benjy Bronk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronk throws a head kick that misses.
Palermo scores with a jab.
Palermo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palermo slips a jab and a cross from Bronk.
Horrible takedown by Bronk or perhaps it was just good defense by Palermo which made him look bad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palermo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palermo misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Palermo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palermo 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Palermo!
A pretty intense looking Vinny Palermo took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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