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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Digby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iggy Digby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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190 cm
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iggy Digby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palmer Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Digby.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Digby but Digby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Digby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown but Digby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Digby or perhaps it was just good defense by Gerrard, which made it look bad.
Digby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerrard swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Digby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Digby fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard throws a head kick that misses.
Digby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerrard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digby shoots in for a takedown but Gerrard shows good takedown defense.
Digby closes the distance and clinches up with Gerrard, looking for a takedown. Digby pushes Gerrard against the cage but Gerrard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gerrard instigates a clinch.
Gerrard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Digby smiles and moves away.
Digby tries a head kick but it misses.
Gerrard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digby, pushing him back against the cage.
Gerrard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Digby has him pressed against the cage.
Digby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gerrard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gerrard is trying to force a seperation but Digby has the dominant position.
Gerrard looking for a takedown.
Gerrard has Digby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Digby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Digby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard dives in for a single leg takedown but Digby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Digby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Digby looks for the body kick but Gerrard saw that one coming.
Gerrard misses with a double jab.
Digby has managed to clinch.
Digby is looking for a takedown.
Digby goes for a takedown attempt but Gerrard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Digby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerrard circles away.
Digby looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gerrard wants to clinch but Digby slips to the side
and Digby counters with a low kick, right behind Gerrard 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard slaps away a takedown attempt from Digby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Digby has Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard is trying to break the clinch but Digby is controlling him.
Digby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gerrard's efforts to push away.
Gerrard is trying to break free.
Gerrard tries to pull guard but Digby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Digby taking a breather.
Digby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gerrard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
Digby is looking to take this one to the mat.
Digby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Digby shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gerrard but Gerrard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Digby clinches with his opponent.
Digby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digby dives in and grabs Gerrard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerrard pushes down on Digby's head and hops out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Digby tries for a takedown but Gerrard manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gerrard working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Palmer Gerrard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Digby darts in and clinches Gerrard up against the cage.
Gerrard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Digby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Digby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Digby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Digby is looking to clinch but Gerrard is avoiding it.
Iggy Digby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Digby slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerrard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard fails with the takedown.
Iggy Digby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gerrard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a series of punches but Digby moves out of range.
Gerrard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gerrard shoots in but no luck this time.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Digby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard tries to clinch there but Digby circles away.
Digby shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerrard sprawls well. He's pushed Digby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Digby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gerrard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Digby scores with a leg kick.
Digby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerrard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Digby somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gerrard or perhaps it was just good defense by Digby, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerrard manages to avoid it.
Digby shoots in and drives through. Gerrard sprawls well.
Digby misses with a takedown attempt - Gerrard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gerrard shoots in for a double leg but Digby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Digby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerrard moves away.
Digby gets tackled into the cage by Gerrard. Gerrard maintains the clinch.
Digby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gerrard to keep the fight standing.
Digby is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digby is trying to drag Gerrard to the mat but Gerrard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Digby is looking to control Gerrard's arms but Gerrard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Digby has his back to the cage.
Gerrard wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Gerrard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerrard pulls guard effortlessly.
Gerrard trying to keep a closed guard but Digby is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gerrard wants to sweep here but Digby controlling him for the moment.
Digby is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerrard has wrist control.
Digby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Digby wants to stand but Gerrard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerrard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Digby defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Digby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Palmer Gerrard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Digby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gerrard dives in and grabs Digby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Digby pushes down on Gerrard's head and hops out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Digby.
Digby scores with a hook to the body. Gerrard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gerrard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Digby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Digby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice combination there by Digby.
It looks like Palmer Gerrard has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard shoots for a double leg takedown but Digby sprawls well. He's pushed Gerrard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerrard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gerrard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Digby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gerrard if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digby throws a head kick that misses.
Digby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gerrard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Digby stuffs the takedown attempt from Gerrard. Gerrard gets slowly back to his feet.
Digby goes for a double leg but Gerrard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gerrard continues to drive forward.
Digby breaks the clinch.
Digby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iggy Digby is winning the standup battle so far.
Digby looks for a takedown but Gerrard sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gerrard is defended easily by Digby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Digby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerrard pushes Digby up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard jumps guard and drags Digby to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Digby wants to stand but Gerrard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Digby throws an elbow that misses. Gerrard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Digby's guard. Nice move by Gerrard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gerrard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Digby is trying to control the position but Gerrard postures up.
Digby is looking for a triangle here but Gerrard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Gerrard seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Digby wants to control but Gerrard postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Digby tries to bench press Gerrard off him but Gerrard keeps the position.
Gerrard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Digby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerrard is trying to get an arm triangle but Digby is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Palmer Gerrard.
I've got Gerrard 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Palmer Gerrard!
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energy
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RATING
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