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Event:
DFC Mayhem 16
Date: Oct 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chan duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Soloman Palmer has been cut.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chan to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Chan throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chan defends well and Palmer ends up having to push Chan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Chan lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Chan avoids the body shot from Palmer.
A big left from Chan misses.
Chan leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soloman Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Chan scores with a shot to the body.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer moves out of range as Chan strikes.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackie Chan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Palmer drives through with a takedown into guard. #T2#
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer stays in close to Chan's body and controls the position.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chan 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.
Palmer throwing strikes from guard but Chan blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Chan looks winded!#T3#
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chan staying out of range there.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chan.
A little jabbing left from Chan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Chan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.#TD#
Palmer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Palmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Palmer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Palmer is working Chan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Palmer cracks Chan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Palmer tries to score with some ground and pound. Chan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Palmer tries to score with some ground and pound. Chan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chan some visible discomfort.
Chan dodges the ground and pound from Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Palmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
Palmer working the ground and pound.
Palmer in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soloman Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soloman Palmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Palmer throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Jackie Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer goes for a double leg but Chan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chan continues to drive forward.
Chan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Chan dodges it nicely.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer moves nicely into side control.
Palmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Palmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Palmer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chan is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Palmer crashes against the mat.
Chan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palmer.
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.
Chan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Palmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
Palmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chan parries the strikes from Palmer easily there. Palmer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chan to escape.
Palmer in side control, throwing shots but Chan defends.
Chan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chan defending against the ground and pound.
Palmer scoring with punches from side control.
Palmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Palmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Palmer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Palmer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Soloman Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
Chan dodges the ground and pound from Palmer.
Palmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Palmer controlling the position.
Chan taking a bit of punishment here - Palmer scoring with strikes.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Palmer looks up at the clock and then as Chan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palmer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palmer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palmer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palmer in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Palmer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chan to see if he's OK.
Chan parries the strikes from Palmer easily there. Palmer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chan to escape.
Palmer trying to control the position but Chan is working away.
Palmer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chan some visible discomfort.
Palmer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chan is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Soloman Palmer's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan throws a counter combo.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Palmer misses. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chan enables Palmer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Palmer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Chan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Chan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chan blocks a jab.
Chan defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Jackie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chan avoids it really well and circles away.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmer.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Donk. Palmer catches Chan right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Palmer throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target. #TD#
Palmer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmer stands up over Chan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palmer stands and throws Chan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
The strikes coming from Palmer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Palmer landing a few strikes.
Palmer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palmer throws an elbow but Chan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Palmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Palmer throws a strike aimed at the side of Chan's head but Chan avoids it well.
Palmer working the ground and pound but Chan is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Palmer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palmer working the ground and pound but Chan is defending the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chan taking a bit of punishment here - Palmer scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman Palmer!
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Event:
Mayhem 12 Jackson v Opposite
Date: Sep 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Toole I V scores with a shot to the body.
Toole I V scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Soloman Palmer has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Toole I V as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Toole I V drops Palmer with a big left hand and mounts him. Palmer is in big trouble! #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palmer trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toole I V pulls his head out easily.
Palmer trying to hold on to Toole I V's head to control him but Toole I V postures up.
#SUB2#
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Toole I V content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Palmer is not content to let Toole I V control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Palmer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Toole I V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Toole I V's head coaches at LOD: Black Label that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Toole I V is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Palmer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toole I V to the mat! Toole I V manages to get full guard.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer passes Toole I V's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toole I V's head. #T3#
Palmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Toole I V on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toole I V tries to get out of the position.
Palmer is keen to just control but Toole I V is a slippery customer.
My spies in Ultimate Gangbang Academy inform me that Palmer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toole I V knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Toole I V is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palmer throwing shots but Toole I V is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Toole I V makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#KD#
Toole I V catches Palmer napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Palmer to the canvas!
Toole I V throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toole I V manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Toole I V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ottis Toole I V dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Soloman Palmer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Toole I V blocks the leg kick.
#TD2#
Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toole I V quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer prevents Toole I V from improving his position.
Toole I V blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
Palmer throwing shots but Toole I V is blocking nicely.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toole I V avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Toole I V dodges it nicely.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Palmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Toole I V defends it.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toole I V keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toole I V slips under a jab from Palmer.
An attempted straight right counter from Toole I V misses the target.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toole I V counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Toole I V moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Toole I V misses the jab.
Toole I V moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Toole I V counters with a nice body shot.
Toole I V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toole I V throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toole I V.
Soloman Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer walks straight into a right hand from Toole I V - that's dropped him! Toole I V jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Palmer from any more punishment! Palmer complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ottis Toole I V!
Ottis Toole I V thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TUF round 5
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Palmer forces Smith Jr back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Smith Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palmer regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palmer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palmer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Palmer trying to control but Smith Jr is working from the bottom.
Palmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palmer postures up in Smith Jr's guard and throws a big left but Smith Jr blocks it.
We've been hearing that Palmer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Smith Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Palmer stacks Smith Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Palmer!
Smith Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Smith Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Smith Jr gets back to half guard.
Palmer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmer.
Still in half guard, Palmer seems content to control.#SUB2#
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Palmer seems content to control.#SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Palmer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Smith Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Palmer there.
Palmer content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith Jr's head.
Palmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Smith Jr defends it.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Palmer throwing shots but Smith Jr is blocking nicely.
Smith Jr is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Smith Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer stalling.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith Jr keeps working. #SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith Jr wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Smith Jr actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Palmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
Smith Jr blocks a jab.
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith Jr shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soloman Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smith Jr.
Smith Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith Jr somewhat.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Smith Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmer defends well and Smith Jr ends up having to push Palmer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Smith Jr with that takedown attempt.
Smith Jr shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.#CL#
Palmer clinches.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Smith Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith Jr has double underhooks.
Palmer is trying to stall.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith Jr won't allow it.
Smith Jr tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Smith Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith Jr is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Smith Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer is adopting a defensive guard.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer pulls Smith Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Palmer keeping full guard, as Smith Jr tries to pass.
Soloman Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Smith Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palmer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith Jr has Palmer in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Smith Jr working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
#T2#
Smith Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer is working Smith Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer. #SUB2#
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Smith Jr's legs - danger averted.
Palmer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith Jr has wrist control.
Smith Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer is working Smith Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Palmer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer trying to control but Smith Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Smith Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Palmer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith Jr to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palmer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith Jr pulls down on the head and he's put Palmer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joe Smith Jr!
Joe Smith Jr gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$225 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
DFC Sin City 2
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Porgie dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Porgie throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Porgie throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Porgie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Porgie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Porgie fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Porgie slips the punch.
Soloman Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Porgie does no damage.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Porgie slips a straight right by Palmer.#TD2#
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Porgie to regain full guard. #T1#
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porgie wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Porgie is retaining full guard.
Porgie being controlled here, momentarily.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Palmer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Porgie controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Porgie, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Porgie against the cage but Porgie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porgie attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Porgie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Good work by Porgie as he checks the leg kick.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Porgie counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porgie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Porgie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgie Porgie. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palmer.
Porgie is trying to control Palmer's posture but Palmer avoids it. #T3#
Palmer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Porgie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Palmer trying to control the action but Porgie is working from the bottom.
Porgie tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Porgie struggling a bit here.
Porgie wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Porgie is looking for a sweep.
Porgie is trying to escape the position but Palmer is controlling the position.
An elbow from Palmer crashes against the mat.
Porgie is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer in side control, throwing shots but Porgie defends.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmer.
Palmer slows the pace down. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soloman Palmer will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
A combination from Porgie does no damage. #TD2#
Palmer feints and as Porgie raises his hands in defense, Palmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Porgie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Porgie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Porgie tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porgie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Palmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Porgie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Porgie keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Palmer tries to stall but Porgie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porgie gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Porgie is blocking nicely.
Porgie has Palmer pressed against the cage, preventing Palmer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Porgie jumps guard.
Porgie wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Porgie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Porgie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soloman Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer passes Porgie's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Palmer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer prevents Porgie from standing back up.
Porgie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer. #SUB#
Porgie looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porgie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palmer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Porgie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porgie attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.
Porgie avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer throws a push kick but Porgie slaps the foot to one side.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Porgie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Porgie throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porgie moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Porgie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Georgie Porgie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porgie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgie Porgie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porgie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Porgie tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range. #T4#
Porgie throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Porgie moves away and avoids it.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Porgie throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily. #TD2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Porgie looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Palmer is looking for a kimura but Porgie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palmer to get the leverage.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porgie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Soloman Palmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Porgie connects with the punch.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Porgie.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Porgie.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Porgie slips the punch.
Palmer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Porgie is out of range and Palmer settles back down.
Porgie blocks the body kick.
Porgie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Porgie misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porgie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Palmer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Palmer slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Palmer looks to land a strike but Porgie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porgie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Porgie 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.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer passes Porgie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Porgie trying to control here.
Palmer is controlling the pace.
#T2#
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.
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palmer is pressing down on Porgie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porgie is holding on for now.
Porgie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Porgie looking to control but Palmer passes into half guard.
#T3#
Palmer thows a huge punch but Porgie dodges it nicely.
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Porgie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Porgie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Palmer is working for a kimura but Porgie is defending it quite comfortably.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Porgie staying out of range there.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Porgie blocks a leg kick.
Porgie misses with a body kick.
Porgie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD2#
Palmer drives through with a takedown into Porgie's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Porgie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer throwing strikes but missing.
Georgie Porgie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soloman Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Porgie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soloman Palmer!
In defeat, Georgie Porgie stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come out next time and try very hard. Very very hard'.
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