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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Palacios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Waho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palacios's entrance music is Journey - Don't Stop Believin'. A fine choice. Waho has chosen House Of pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Corey Waho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Palacios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Waho!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palacios throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palacios misses with an uppercut. Waho saw that one coming.
Palacios missing with a left hand there. Waho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palacios misses with a double jab.
Palacios throws a hook but Waho avoids it easily.
Palacios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palacios scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palacios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palacios leaves Waho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waho blocks a jab.
Waho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hector Palacios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Palacios throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waho defending well as Palacios loads up on a big left hand.
Palacios with a nice cross.
Palacios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palacios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waho moves away.
Palacios misses with a looping right.
Palacios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waho.
Waho fails with a takedown attempt.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palacios's waist but Palacios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
Waho blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
Palacios is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palacios misses with a hook. Waho ducked under it nicely.
Hector Palacios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palacios throws out a loose jab but Waho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palacios as he avoids it easily.
Palacios lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waho backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waho fails with a takedown attempt.
Palacios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palacios jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Waho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palacios tries to roll over but Waho keeps him under control.
Palacios is concentrating on defense, preventing Waho from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waho is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Palacios has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palacios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Waho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palacios's head.
Palacios has hold of Waho's hands but Waho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Waho is working for a kimura but Palacios is defending it quite comfortably.
Waho looks gassed!
Waho lands with a punch from half guard.
Palacios is trying to maintain the position but Waho is very close to passing his half guard.
Waho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Waho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Palacios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palacios throws a hook but Waho avoids it easily.
Waho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palacios swivels and escapes.
Palacios throws an overhand right that lands on Waho's shoulder, as Waho tries to avoid the shot.
Palacios misses with a wild body shot.
Palacios loads up on a big right hand but Waho slips the punch.
Palacios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palacios.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palacios defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Waho.
Waho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palacios misses with an uppercut. Waho saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Palacios dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Waho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palacios.
Waho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palacios looks to score with a jab to the body but Waho is just out of range.
Palacios throws a shot from downtown. Waho moves away and avoids it.
Palacios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waho circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Palacios misses its intended target.
Hector Palacios is winning the standup battle so far.
Palacios throws a series of punches but Waho moves out of range.
Palacios swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waho is defended easily by Palacios.
Waho shoots for a takedown but Palacios saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palacios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Palacios throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palacios throws out the jab.
Palacios lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palacios swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Palacios does no damage.
Waho misses with an uppercut. Palacios saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
A big right from Palacios misses.
Waho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palacios defends it nicely.
Hector Palacios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
Waho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palacios's waist but Palacios gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Waho off to one side.
Palacios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Waho's head.
Palacios throws a shot from downtown. Waho moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Palacios misses.
Palacios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waho moves away.
Jab from Palacios.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palacios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waho moves away.
Hector Palacios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palacios throws a hook but Waho avoids it easily.
Palacios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waho can do to turn this around?
Waho defending well as Palacios loads up on a big left hand.
Waho shoots in for a takedown but Palacios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palacios throws a jab when Waho was well out of range.
Waho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palacios throws a jab but it's blocked by Waho.
Corey Waho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palacios as he jumps to the side.
Waho shoots in but no luck this time.
Waho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palacios tries to avoid it but Waho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palacios to the ground. Palacios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palacios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Waho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palacios defends it nicely.
Waho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palacios misses with a hook. Waho ducked under it nicely.
Palacios connects with the punch.
Palacios throws a hook to the side of Waho's head but Waho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palacios misses with an uppercut. Waho saw that one coming.
Waho slips a jab and a cross from Palacios.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palacios sprawls well. Palacios wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waho gets slowly back to his feet.
Waho avoids the body shot from Palacios.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Palacios dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Waho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palacios.
Palacios misses with a hook. Waho ducked under it nicely.
Palacios throws a looping overhand right but Waho ducks down to avoid it.
Waho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palacios tries to avoid it but Waho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palacios to the ground. Palacios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palacios.
Waho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palacios tries to avoid it but Waho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palacios to the ground. Palacios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Waho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hector Palacios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Waho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palacios scores with a sloppy right hand. Waho should have avoided that one.
Palacios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Waho checks it well.
Palacios misses with an uppercut.
Palacios missing with a left hand there. Waho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palacios leaves Waho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Waho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waho defending well as Palacios loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Palacios.
Waho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Palacios misses its intended target.
Waho has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Palacios misses.
Waho blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palacios circles away.
Palacios scores with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Palacios misses the target.
Palacios connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palacios loads up on a big right hand but Waho slips the punch.
Palacios waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Waho.
Palacios lands a nice shot that snaps Waho's head back.
Palacios lands a nice hook to Waho's body. Waho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palacios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palacios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palacios throws a hook but Waho blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palacios.
Waho misses with a takedown attempt - Palacios sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Palacios as he connects with a hook.
Palacios connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A leg kick checked by Waho.
Hector Palacios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waho staying out of range there.
Waho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waho blocks a jab.
Palacios connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waho momentarily.
Waho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palacios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waho shoots in for a double leg but Palacios sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palacios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waho on the side of the head.
Palacios digs a good hook to Waho's body.
Waho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palacios lands with an overhand left.
Palacios throws out a powerful jab.
Palacios missing with a left hand there. Waho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palacios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Waho dodges the punch combination from Palacios.
Waho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palacios swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Palacios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palacios, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Palacios!
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