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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Tavi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teppo Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmier blocks a leg kick.
Tavi misses the shot to the body.
Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tavi manages to circle out of the way.
Tavi darts in trying to clinch
and Palmier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmier, pushing him back against the cage.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Palmier.
Tavi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavi's elbow.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Palmier controls the action.
Tavi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavi throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Tavi is predictable there
and Palmier counters with a straight right hand.
Tavi misses with a shot to the body
and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavi tries to throw a body punch but Palmier avoids it by throwing Tavi back against the cage.
Tavi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tavi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
Palmier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi trying to stall but Palmier improves his position.
Palmier digs a right hand into Tavi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tavi's gas tank.
Tavi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmier gets through Tavi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmier avoids the elbow strike from Tavi, against the cage.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Palmier.
Palmier misses with a body punch.
Palmier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavi taking a breather.
Palmier lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavi looks winded!
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Palmier.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavi tries to work over Palmier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Palmier.
Palmier blocks an elbow strike from Tavi.
Tavi takes a shot to the head.
Palmier lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Tavi prevents a body shot from Palmier.
A short left from Palmier.
Tavi takes a shot to the head.
Tavi is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tavi is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him?
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavis head.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Palmier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi blocks a body shot from Palmier.
Palmier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavi takes a shot to the head.
Palmier blocking some punches.
Palmier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmier tries to work over Tavi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Palmier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavi misses with a body punch.
Tavi seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavi manages to break the clinch.
Tavi misses with a wild body shot.
Tavi closes the distance but Palmier moves to the side
and Palmier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavis head.
A shot in the inside from Palmier.
Tavi can't find room to land a body shot as Palmier controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavi controls his hands.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tavi misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
Palmier pushes Tavi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tavi to his knees! Palmier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Fernardu Palmier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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