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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Osvaldo Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osvaldo Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Palmer as James shoots in.
Palmer shoots in but James avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palmer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palmer defends it nicely.
Osvaldo Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick James.
James throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
James changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but James manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Palmer persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Palmer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James tries to get to full guard but Palmer has control of the leg.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
James trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
Palmer 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.
James is concentrating on defense, preventing Palmer from advancing position.
Palmer thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand back up but Palmer manages to pass into side control.
Palmer cracks James with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palmer working the head and body with strikes.
Palmer lands a few punches from side control.
Palmer working the ground and pound.
Palmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at James to see if he's OK.
Palmer controlling the position from side mount.
James parries the strikes from Palmer easily there. Palmer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Palmer lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palmer tries to score with some ground and pound. James controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer is chipping away with strikes.
Palmer slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A thudding body kick lands there by James!
James throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
James with a poor takedown
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to break free.
James lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
James is breathing heavily.
Palmer wants a takedown.
James has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Osvaldo Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derrick James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
James is wriggling around but Palmer manages to pass to half guard.
Palmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmer lands a nice short elbow.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palmer is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is defending against the submission attempts here by Palmer.
Palmer is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palmer winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Palmer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palmer to get the leverage.
James wants to stand back up but Palmer manages to pass into side control.
A control attempt from James but he's now mounted!
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palmer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Palmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palmer working James over with strikes here.
Palmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palmer scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James tries to lock up and control but Palmer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osvaldo Palmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palmer looks for a takedown but James sprawls well.
James fails with the takedown.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Palmer persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but James gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvaldo Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a head kick. Palmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Derrick James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer blocks a head kick by James.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Palmer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Palmer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Palmer thows a huge punch but James dodges it nicely.
James is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Palmer jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to control but Palmer manages to take his back.
Palmer scores with punches and elbows.
Palmer is working the ground and pound. Can James escape?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer punches James on the ear.
James trying to control the position but Palmer manages to sink in the hooks.
Palmer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Will Palmer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Palmer gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Palmer gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Palmer apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
James tries to kick Palmer off in order to stand up. Palmer Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Palmer lands some shots froms side control.
Palmer working the ground and pound from side control.
Palmer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
James taking a bit of punishment here - Palmer scoring with strikes.
Derrick James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Osvaldo Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer cracks James with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osvaldo Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osvaldo Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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