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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Parker (ranked 3712 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Cole Palmer (ranked 352 p4p, 305 weight class). Palmer has chosen Cold Palmer as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Palmer lands but Parker takes it in his stride.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Palmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Samuel Parker has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cole Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Palmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Palmer scores with a kick to the body.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Palmer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palmer!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmer.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Palmer throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer throws a head kick that half lands.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palmer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Cole Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmer works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palmer throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker avoids the head kick by Palmer.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer lands with an uppercut that bounces Parker off the cage and back into range.
Palmer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a one two combo.
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!
Palmer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palmer looks winded!
Palmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palmer looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parker. Parker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Parker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Parker blocks the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Parker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palmer thows a body kick. Parker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick lands for Palmer.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palmer. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
As Palmer tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmer manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmer lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palmer.
Palmer with a nice calf kick.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch.
Cole Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Cole Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer feints a jab promting Parker to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Palmer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer connects with a high kick.
Palmer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Palmer.
Parker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palmer.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Parker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmer.
Parker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palmer. Palmer obviously looking to wear him down.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
As Palmer tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmer manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Palmer.
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
As Palmer tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmer manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parker rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Parker saw that one coming.
Palmer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer throws a push kick but Parker slaps the foot to one side.
Palmer throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Palmer manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Parker jumps guard and drags Palmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Samuel Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palmer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Parker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palmer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Parker pulls down on the head and he's put Palmer to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samuel Parker!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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