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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pinales (ranked 1286 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Denzel Palmer (ranked 199 p4p, 354 weight class). Denzel Palmer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinales feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Pinales changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinales is one step ahead there.
Pinales slips nicely into half guard.
Palmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinales drops back, looking for a kneebar! Palmer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Palmer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Palmer!
Palmer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pinales's coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pinales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Palmer in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales gets back to half guard.
Palmer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Pinales dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working over Pinales with some ground and pound. Pinales looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pinales's head.
Palmer tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palmer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pinales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Pinales dodges it nicely.
Pinales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palmer thows a huge punch but Pinales dodges it nicely.
Pinales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinales keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Palmer works his way into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Palmer.
Palmer working Pinales over with strikes here.
It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Palmer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pinales is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pinales and Palmer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer wants to stand but Pinales is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denzel Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palmer goes for a double leg but Pinales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pinales continues to drive forward.
Pinales attempts a counter takedown but Palmer avoids it well and moves away.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pinales counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Pinales goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palmer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pinales but great work by Palmer.
Pinales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palmer off and has taken his back!
Pinales is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Palmer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Palmer for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinales is looking for a choke. Palmer gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Palmer manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer pushing down on Pinales's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Palmer there.
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer drops an elbow to the side of Pinales's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palmer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pinales defending well though.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Palmer connects with a nice short shot to Pinales's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer wants to stand but Pinales has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Palmer winds up and cracks Pinales with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palmer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmer misses with a head shot. Pinales uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinales is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinales's head.
Palmer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pinales working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Palmer stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Pinales has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Palmer manages to get his head free but now Pinales has transitioned to an armbar! Palmer grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Pinales! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Javier Pinales!
Javier Pinales got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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