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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flap Jacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Palmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach 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, Flap Jacks!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacks to the mat! Jacks manages to get full guard.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacks is retaining full guard.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacks has wrist control.
Jacks wants to stand and escape but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer wants to stand but Jacks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Jacks.
Jacks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Jacks sprawls well.
Jacks connects with the punch.
Jacks misses with a series of wild punches.
Flap Jacks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacks throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Jacks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacks misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two 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.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacks scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from Jacks misses.
Jacks misses the shot to the body.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Jacks.
Flap Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Jacks.
Jacks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jacks is defending against the submission attempts here by Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stops Jacks from getting back to his feet.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Jacks is defending well.
Jacks is trying to stand up here but Palmer is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacks looks gassed!
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Jacks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Jacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jacks defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jacks wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jacks is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Jacks manages to get underhooks.
Jacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jacks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer jumps into guard, dragging Jacks to the mat.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palmer working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks wanted to stand there but Palmer had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to keep Jacks in close.
Jacks wants to stand but Palmer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Jacks misses.
Zach Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacks misses with a wild combination.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Jacks.
That's two 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.
Jacks throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Jacks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Jacks.
Jacks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jacks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Jacks. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacks.
Jacks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jacks's guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Jacks keeps moving.
Palmer stops Jacks from standing up.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palmer 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.
Palmer won't allow Jacks to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer prevents Jacks from getting back to his feet.
Jacks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacks pinned against the cage. Jacks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacks cracks Palmer with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Palmer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jacks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacks misses with a few strikes there.
Jacks wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer clinches up with Jacks and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jacks can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Jacks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer won't allow Jacks to get back to his feet.
Jacks is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jacks regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palmer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacks misses with a double jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacks.
Jacks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer prevents Jacks from getting back to his feet.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Jacks keeps moving.
Palmer won't allow Jacks to get back to his feet.
Palmer trying to control but Jacks is working from the bottom.
Jacks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer stops Jacks from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jacks avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Jacks tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jacks throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Jacks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
Palmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palmer wants to take a breather but Jacks is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is looking to pass Jacks's guard but actually Jacks recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palmer has Jacks in his guard.
Jacks wants to stand but Palmer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Palmer working for a triangle but Jacks defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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