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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Palmer (ranked 5212 p4p, 6757 weight class) and Hajime Morikawa (ranked 425 p4p, 482 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hajime Morikawa!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Morikawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morikawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morikawa lands with a good body shot.
Morikawa scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Morikawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
A punch combination from Morikawa misses.
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Morikawa blocks the leg kick.
Hajime Morikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer scores with a jab. Morikawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Morikawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Morikawa as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morikawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morikawa punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Morikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morikawa swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer slips a jab from Morikawa.
Morikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Morikawa moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Morikawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morikawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morikawa moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Morikawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morikawa pinned against the cage. Morikawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morikawa lands with a nice combination. Palmer backs away looking to recover.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morikawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Morikawa gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Morikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer keeps control of Morikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer prevents Morikawa from breaking the clinch.
Morikawa tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Morikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morikawa.
Morikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Morikawa keeps it at a distance.
Morikawa avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Morikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morikawa lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws the left hand but Morikawa avoids the punch easily.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Morikawa, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Morikawa against the cage but Morikawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Morikawa tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morikawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morikawa punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Palmer throws a big counter combination but Morikawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morikawa misses with a wild combination.
Morikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Morikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Morikawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer tests Morikawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to move into range but Morikawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morikawa looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Morikawa pushes him off.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morikawa, as that shot connected.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morikawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morikawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Morikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer slips under a jab from Morikawa.
A slow jab from Morikawa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morikawa.
Jab by Morikawa.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morikawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morikawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jack Palmer has been cut.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morikawa manages to circle out of the way.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morikawa misses with a double jab.
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morikawa's waist but Morikawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morikawa looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Morikawa loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morikawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Palmer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morikawa misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Morikawa misses.
Hajime Morikawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer dives in and grabs Morikawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morikawa pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Morikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morikawa.
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Morikawa throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Morikawa is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer tries a body shot but Morikawa blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Morikawa avoids them all with ease.
Morikawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Morikawa throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morikawa throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer tries to clinch but Morikawa is having none of it.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer clinches up with Morikawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Morikawa has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Morikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Morikawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.
Morikawa misses with a two punch combination.
Hajime Morikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Morikawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morikawa tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morikawa to the ground. Morikawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Morikawa circles away.
Morikawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morikawa throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morikawa is breathing heavily.
Morikawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Morikawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morikawa manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Morikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Morikawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Morikawa misses with an uppercut.
Jack Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morikawa cracks a nice hook into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Morikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack 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!
Morikawa scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Morikawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morikawa misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer tries to counter by clinching up but Morikawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Morikawa tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Morikawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morikawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morikawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morikawa defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morikawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Morikawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morikawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morikawa lands a really nice looking cross but Palmer seems unphased.
Morikawa throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morikawa.
Palmer is looking for a counter combo.
Palmer throws a head kick but Morikawa moves out of range.
Morikawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morikawa connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Morikawa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morikawa tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer pulls guard.
Morikawa throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Palmer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Palmer is working an open guard so Morikawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morikawa as he avoids it easily.
Morikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Hajime Morikawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Morikawa scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morikawa throws a one two combo.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morikawa.
Jab by Morikawa.
Morikawa lands with a good body shot.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Morikawa misses.
A jab lands there for Morikawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Morikawa does it's job there.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morikawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Morikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Morikawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Morikawa misses.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morikawa connects with a right hand. Palmer shakes it off.
Morikawa throws a combination. Palmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Morikawa pushes him off.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Jack Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Morikawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Morikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Morikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morikawa 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Morikawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Hajime Morikawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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