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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Zizzmen is avoiding it.
Zizzmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zizzmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zizzmen blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizzmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palmer wants to clinch up but Zizzmen keeps it at a distance.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zizzmen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Zizzmen has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zizzmen is keeping busy.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen lands a body punch.
Zizzmen cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Zizzmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizzmen won't allow it.
Palmer wants to break free but Zizzmen has control.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zizzmen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zizzmen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Zizzmen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer is trying to break free.
Zizzmen stalling.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Zizzmen.
Palmer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen stalls.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Zizzmen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer tries a body shot but Zizzmen blocks it.
Zizzmen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Palmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zizzmen gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Zizzmen controls his hands.
Zizzmen lands a left hand.
Zizzmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Palmer wants to stand and escape but instead Zizzmen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palmer is trying to keep Zizzmen in close.
Palmer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Palmer is striking but Zizzmen is not phased and passes to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zizzmen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zizzmen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zizzmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zizzmen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Horrible takedown by Palmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Zizzmen which made him look bad.
Zizzmen stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zizzmen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer clinches but Zizzmen breaks the clinch
and Zizzmen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Zizzmen stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zizzmen throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Zizzmen clinches with his opponent.
Zizzmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zizzmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Zizzmen counters by clinching up.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer tries to break the clinch but Zizzmen is controlling the position.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen leaning his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer wants to stall.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Zizzmen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Zizzmen.
Palmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Zizzmen - that landed with a thud.
Zizzmen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zizzmen controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer jumps into guard, dragging Zizzmen to the mat.
Zizzmen stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zizzmen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zizzmen moves into the clinch successfully.
Zizzmen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but Zizzmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer slips under a jab from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Zizzmen moves into the clinch.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Palmer stalling in the clinch but Zizzmen improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Zizzmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zizzmen stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Zizzmen moves into the clinch successfully.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Zizzmen manages to get underhooks.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zizzmen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Zizzmen clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Zizzmen pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zizzmen lands with a short shot to the head.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zizzmen smiles and moves away.
Zizzmen drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer jumps guard but Zizzmen stands there with Palmer around his waist. Palmer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zizzmen stalling in the clinch.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zizzmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joey Zizzmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Zizzmen moves into the clinch.
Zizzmen letting Palmer take a breather here.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zizzmen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zizzmen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zizzmen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zizzmen gets a clinch.
Zizzmen scores with a shoulder strike.
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.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zizzmen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palmer fails to pull guard.
Palmer trying to stall but Zizzmen improves his position.
Zizzmen can't break the clinch.
Zizzmen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Zizzmen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmer keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Zizzmen saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Zizzmen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Zizzmen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zizzmen controlling the action here for a moment.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Zizzmen to work.
Zizzmen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zizzmen taking a breather.
Joey Zizzmen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Zizzmen clinches with his opponent.
Zizzmen blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zizzmen smiles and moves away.
Zizzmen clinches up against the cage.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zizzmen.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen taking a breather.
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.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Derek Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zizzmen misses with a double jab.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Zizzmen moves into the clinch.
Palmer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zizzmen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zizzmen keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Derek Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Palmer is working for a kimura but Zizzmen is defending it quite comfortably.
Palmer wants to stand but Zizzmen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Zizzmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zizzmen 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Zizzmen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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