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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Porter Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calil Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Porter Blevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calil Palma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Blevins tries to clinch but Palma moves out of range.
Palma wants to counter with a clinch but Blevins pushes him away.
Porter Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blevins gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily.
Palma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily.
Blevins thows a huge punch but Palma dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palma regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blevins defends it easily.
Blevins is looking to work some ground and pound but Palma has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blevins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blevins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blevins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blevins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palma's guard.
Palma working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
Palma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palma's head.
Blevins works over Palma with some ground and pound from guard.
Blevins chips away with some ground and pound.
Palma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palma looks winded!
Blevins controlling from the top position.
Blevins works over Palma with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins throwing strikes from guard but Palma blocks nicely.
Blevins wants to stand but Palma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Palma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blevins defends well.
Blevins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blevins is working Palma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blevins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palma working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Blevins stands up over Palma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins is in close to Palma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Blevins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blevins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blevins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blevins connects with a couple of short punches.
Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blevins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Palma is proving hard to escape from.
Blevins trying to control but Palma is working from the bottom.
Palma is looking for a triangle but Blevins pushes his legs off easily.
Blevins working some strikes from top position.
Blevins works over Palma with some ground and pound from guard.
Palma working for a triangle but Blevins defends it easily.
Blevins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blevins tries to stand but Palma is controlling from the bottom.
Palma has his foot on Blevins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blevins works his way back into a safe position though.
Blevins is working Palma over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blevins defends well.
Blevins cracks Palma with a solid left hand.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Blevins distracts Palma with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Blevins scoring with some ground and pound.
Blevins working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins cracks Palma with a solid left hand.
Blevins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blevins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Palma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blevins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porter Blevins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blevins has managed to clinch.
Palma goes for a takedown attempt but Blevins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blevins has closed the distance and engaged Palma in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma lands a takedown into guard.
Palma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blevins's guard.
Blevins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Blevins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palma is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blevins is defending well.
Palma is breathing heavily.
Palma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blevins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Porter Blevins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calil Palma.
Blevins pulls Palma into guard.
Blevins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palma can do to turn this around?
Blevins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palma won't allow Blevins to get back to his feet.
Porter Blevins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins keeping full guard, as Palma tries to pass.
Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blevins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palma has gone for a leg lock! Blevins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palma's guard.
Palma 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.
Blevins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins working some strikes from top position.
Blevins connects with a couple of short punches.
Blevins is looking to stand up but Palma won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Blevins works over Palma with some ground and pound from guard.
Blevins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palma's head.
Palma working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blevins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blevins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blevins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blevins chips away with some ground and pound.
Blevins landing with the ground and pound.
Palma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blevins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blevins postures up and lands a big shot to Palma's brow.
Palma looking for a guillotine here but Blevins defends easily.
Blevins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blevins working some strikes from top position.
Blevins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blevins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blevins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palma looking for a guillotine here but Blevins defends easily.
Blevins cracks Palma with a solid left hand.
Palma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blevins is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Blevins lands a couple of elbows.
Blevins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blevins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Porter Blevins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Palma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blevins tries to clinch up but Palma circles away and keeps his distance.
Palma tries to counter with a clinch but Blevins shakes him off and moves away.
Blevins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma tries to sprawl but Blevins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Palma actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is looking to improve his position.
Blevins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blevins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Palma actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Blevins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blevins wants to stand but Palma has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Blevins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blevins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blevins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palma actively working from the bottom here.
Palma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blevins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blevins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palma taking some punishment here, with Blevins in his half guard.
Blevins is nestled in close to Palma, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blevins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Blevins.
Blevins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palma looking for submissions off his back.
Blevins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blevins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Palma controls his leg.
Palma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Blevins working Palma over with strikes.
Blevins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palma has hold of Blevins's hands but Blevins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blevins drops an elbow to the side of Palma's head.
Blevins controlling the action here.
Palma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Palma actively working from the bottom here.
Palma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palma on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like Blevins is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palma is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Blevins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blevins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blevins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blevins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Blevins is going to stand back up.
Palma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blevins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blevins working Palma over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blevins drops an elbow to the side of Palma's head.
Blevins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blevins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blevins lands a nice short elbow.
Calil Palma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porter Blevins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porter Blevins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blevins 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porter Blevins!
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RATING
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