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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obo Lazquo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dillon Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obo Lazquo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazquo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Lazquo moves into the clinch.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Lazquo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer is staying active underneath Lazquo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.
Palmer trying to control here.
Palmer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Lazquo wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Lazquo trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Lazquo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palmer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lazquo has managed to get both his arms back between Palmer's legs - danger averted.
Lazquo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazquo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer keeping full guard, as Lazquo tries to pass.
Lazquo drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Lazquo off! Lazquo jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Lazquo trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Lazquo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palmer dives on top into guard.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazquo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazquo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lazquo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Lazquo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palmer passes into side control.
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.
Lazquo can't do much from the bottom here.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lazquo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lazquo on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazquo is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Palmer dominated that round.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Lazquo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Palmer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Palmer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazquo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lazquo is now in Palmer's guard. A big mistake from Palmer there, giving up the dominant position!
Lazquo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Palmer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lazquo, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lazquo holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Lazquo looking to control.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo is working from the bottom.
Lazquo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazquo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lazquo with a poor takedown
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lazquo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Palmer has passed into half guard!
Lazquo is breathing heavily.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palmer passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working for a guillotine from mount but Lazquo is in no mood to give up.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lazquo is now in Palmer's guard. A big mistake from Palmer there, giving up the dominant position!
Lazquo throwing strikes but missing.
Palmer 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillon Palmer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lazquo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lazquo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Palmer trying to control but Lazquo postures up.
Lazquo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lazquo is looking to advance position but Palmer won't allow it.
Lazquo is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmer actively working from the bottom here.
Lazquo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control from the bottom.
Palmer is positioning himself well to prevent Lazquo advancing to mount.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lazquo wants to clinch but Palmer slips to the side
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazquo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillon Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazquo is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer slips nicely into half guard.
Lazquo is trying to maintain the position but Palmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Lazquo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazquo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Lazquo keeps moving.
Lazquo 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.
Palmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Lazquo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Lazquo working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
Obo Lazquo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazquo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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