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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 1415 p4p, 715 weight class) and Huntti Mfer (ranked 185 p4p, 98 weight class). Palhares's entrance music is Right On/ Showcore. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Huntti Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Palhares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palhares cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares looking for a takedown.
Palhares swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares wants to take the fight to the mat but Mfer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palhares gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mfer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palhares is working away from the top position though.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mfer defends it well.
Ground and pound from Palhares.
Palhares is trying to control the action in half guard but Mfer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palhares throwing shots but Mfer is blocking nicely.
Palhares tries to pass to full mount but Mfer defends it.
Mfer wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palhares is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mfer is just riding it out for now. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.
Palhares moves nicely into side control.
Palhares throws an elbow but Mfer slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares trying to control the action but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Palhares misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares working the ground and pound but Mfer is defending the strikes.
Palhares in side control, throwing shots but Mfer defends.
Mfer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palhares.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mfer, who protects the arm well.
Palhares sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mfer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Palhares tries to advance to mount but can't.
Palhares 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.
Palhares working the ground and pound but Mfer is defending the strikes.
Palhares swings around for an armbar but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palhares's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares 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.
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mfer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mfer defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mfer passes into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares slips under a jab from Mfer.
Palhares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palhares misses with a straight left.
Palhares lands a jab.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares motions for Mfer to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Palhares to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
Palhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Palhares attempts a counter takedown but Mfer avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mfer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Mfer blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Palhares counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares scores with a nice strike.
Mfer swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palhares misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Luis Palhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer sizes up Palhares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Palhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palhares lands a front kick.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Mfer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a few strikes there.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Palhares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mfer's guard.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mfer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mfer is adopting a defensive guard.
Mfer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palhares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Palhares trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Palhares trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mfer managing to control the position.
Palhares trying to control but Mfer is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luis Palhares will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palhares.
Palhares misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mfer avoids it really well and circles away.
Mfer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mfer lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
Palhares thumps Mfer with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mfer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Palhares cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Palhares tries to counter with a takedown but Mfer is quick to defend against it.
Palhares gets a clinch.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Palhares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Mfer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palhares can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer stops a takedown attempt from Palhares.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer wants to get back to striking at distance but Palhares won't allow it.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Palhares.
Mfer throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Mfer.
Palhares lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer throws a right hand that Palhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Palhares also avoids with ease.
Palhares half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palhares throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palhares wants to clinch.
Palhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palhares throws a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Palhares misses.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Mfer has wrist control.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mfer has control of Palhares's left arm, preventing Palhares from doing any damage.
Luis Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares lands a couple of digs.
Mfer 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.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mfer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but Mfer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Huntti Mfer really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palhares.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Palhares lands an overhand right.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Palhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palhares slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Mfer, which made it look bad.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Palhares as he connects with a hook.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palhares under the eye.
Palhares dodges the punch combination from Mfer.
Palhares cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palhares lands a glancing blow to the side of Mfer's head.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huntti Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Good shot there by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares is looking to counter punch.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares cracks Mfer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
Mfer swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palhares delivers a nice body kick.
Palhares misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mfer tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Palhares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mfer sprawls and moves away.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown but Mfer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Palhares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palhares attempts a counter takedown but Mfer avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palhares with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer throws a nice head kick!
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares thows a body kick. Mfer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Palhares connects with the punch.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Huntti Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares lunges at Mfer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mfer's hand.
Palhares looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Palhares moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Palhares tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer misses with a right hand
and Palhares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palhares.
Mfer breaks the clinch.
Palhares lands the left hand.
Mfer throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Palhares is rocked!
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palhares.
Palhares slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palhares connects with a looping right hand.
Palhares scores with a spinning back kick!
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mfer cracks a nice hook into Palhares's ribs.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer cracks Palhares with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Palhares thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Palhares.
Mfer is rocked!
Palhares with a nice calf kick.
Mfer takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palhares tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palhares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
Palhares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer is still on wobbly legs! Can Palhares finish him?
Palhares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mfer's efforts to push away.
Palhares lands a nice uppercut.
Palhares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palhares scoops up Mfer onto his shoulder and slams him to the mat! Oh, Mfer is hurt! Palhares smells blood and finishes the fight with a barage of punches! A highlight reel finish there for Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares is the new lightweight champion!
Luis Palhares made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
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