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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Palermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J Palermo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dallas Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, J Palermo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Palermo.
Palermo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bond, pushing him back against the cage.
Bond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palermo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palermo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palermo tries to break the clinch but Bond is controlling the position.
Palermo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Palermo working aggressively here.
Palermo wants to stall.
Bond landing knees to the body.
Bond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bond with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Palermo as the two fighters clinch.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palermo tries to stall but Bond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Palermo's ribcage.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palermo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bond is keeping busy.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Palermo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bond is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Palermo to the mat. Palermo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Palermo working a defensive guard here.
Palermo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bond content to stall in guard here.
Bond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palermo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palermo looks gassed!
Bond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from Palermo.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palermo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bond looking to sit in guard and control but Palermo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bond controlling the position.
Bond is trying to control the position but Palermo postures up.
Palermo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bond pulls Palermo in close to prevent any damage.
Bond wants to sweep here but Palermo controlling him for the moment.
Palermo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palermo is fighting to break Bond's control of his arms but Bond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dallas Bond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bond wants to clinch but Palermo slips to the side
and Palermo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palermo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palermo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palermo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palermo is working for takedown but Bond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palermo wants to break free but Bond has control.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Bond lands an elbow inside that Palermo shrugs off.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Palermo has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palermo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Palermo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Palermo tries to break the clinch but Bond is controlling the position.
Bond landing knees to the body.
Palermo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Palermo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Palermo is trying to break free.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Bond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Palermo avoids the damage to the body.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Palermo controls the action.
Bond content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Palermo avoids the damage to the body.
Bond misses with some punches.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Palermo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Palermo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palermo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palermo looking to slow down the pace here.
Palermo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palermo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palermo scores with a hook to the body.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond keeps control of Palermo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palermo can't break the clinch.
Palermo tries for a takedown but Bond manages to get underhooks.
Bond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palermo blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Palermo.
Palermo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bond can't break the clinch.
Palermo wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palermo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Bond 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.
Palermo shoots in but Bond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palermo takes the fight into the clinch.
Palermo wants to stall.
Palermo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palermo breaks from the clinch.
Dallas Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond tries to clinch but Palermo moves away
and Palermo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond tries to clinch up
and Palermo counters with a one-two to the body.
Bond closes the distance but Palermo moves to the side
enabling Palermo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond clinches.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Palermo wants to get back to striking at distance but Bond won't allow it.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but Palermo is blocking nicely.
Palermo tries to break the clinch but Bond is controlling the position.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond tries to land knees in the clinch but Palermo avoids the damage to the body.
Palermo wants to break free but Bond has control.
Palermo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bond prevents Palermo from breaking the clinch.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palermo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond gets underhooks to prevent Palermo's takedown attempt.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Palermo.
Bond tries a knee to the head but Palermo blocks it.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Palermo takes an elbow to the temple.
Bond landing knees to the body.
Palermo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Bond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palermo tries to stall but Bond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Palermo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palermo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Palermo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Palermo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palermo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palermo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo leaning against his opponent.
Palermo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bond missing with knees to the body.
Palermo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palermo counters with a series of strikes. Bond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dallas Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond tries to clinch but Palermo moves away
and Palermo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palermo moves away.
Bond tries to clinch up
and Palermo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palermo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palermo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond tries to clinch up
and Palermo counters with a series of strikes that sends Bond to the canvas! Palermo follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Bond is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palermo preventing the sweep.
Bond is working hard here to advance position.
Palermo trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palermo wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Bond is trying to keep Palermo in close.
Bond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palermo passes into half guard.
Palermo is keen to just control but Bond is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bond is trying is best to control the position here.
Palermo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bond tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Palermo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bond is squirming around, avoiding Palermo's attempts to control the action.
Palermo fails to move to back control.
Palermo throwing strikes here but Bond is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Palermo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palermo tries to control but Bond wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
J Palermo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Bond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palermo counters with a two punch combo.
Dallas Bond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond clinches but Palermo breaks the clinch
and Palermo counters by moving into the clinch.
Palermo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palermo taking a breather.
Palermo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
Palermo stalling against the cage.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palermo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bond.
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond wants to clinch but Palermo slips to the side
and Palermo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palermo counters with a series of strikes. Bond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bond tries to keep at a distance but Palermo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Palermo.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Palermo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palermo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Palermo's ribcage.
Palermo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
Bond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Palermo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Bond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palermo's face.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Palermo has had enough of the clinch but Bond keeps him there for the moment.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Palermo wants to break free but Bond has control.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Palermo is trying to stall.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Palermo's ribcage.
Bond manages to break the clinch.
J Palermo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bond tries to clinch but Palermo moves away
and Palermo moves into the clinch.
Bond scores with a knee to the head.
Bond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palermo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond letting Palermo take a breather here.
A knee to the head by Bond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palermo wants to stall.
Palermo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
A body shot lands from Bond.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Palermo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palermo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bond circles away.
Palermo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bond, pushing him back against the cage.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Palermo's ribcage.
Bond trying to land knees to the body.
Bond connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palermo's face.
Bond misses with a knee strike.
Palermo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palermo avoiding damage as Bond throws knees to the body.
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond throws a body punch but Palermo moves out of range.
Palermo gets a clinch.
Bond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palermo.
Palermo scores with a hook to the body.
Bond throws an elbow that misses.
Bond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Palermo looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Bond.
Dallas Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bond lands an elbow inside.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Palermo does no damage.
Bond tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Palermo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond tries to clinch
and Palermo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bond closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Palermo counter with a right hand.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Palermo in the body.
Bond looks to clinch
and Palermo counters with a left and a right that stings Bond.
Bond clinches.
Palermo manages to break the clinch.
Palermo wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond tries to clinch up
enabling Palermo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bond tries to clinch
and Palermo counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Palermo.
Palermo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palermo.
Palermo lands a shoulder strike.
Bond prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a nice knee to the body.
Bond scores a nice knee to the body.
Palermo managing to block the knees to the body from Bond.
Bond crunches a lovely knee into Palermo's ribcage.
Bond is trying to break free.
Palermo is trying to stall.
Bond slows down the pace here.
Bond lands a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Palermo.
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond looks to clinch
and Palermo counters with a left and a right that stings Bond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palermo, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bond.
Palermo looking to slow down the pace here.
Palermo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bond landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palermo is trying to break free.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Palermo controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bond looking to throw knees to the head but Palermo is blocking nicely.
Palermo tries to break the clinch but Bond is controlling the position.
Palermo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palermo.
Palermo jumps guard but Bond stands there with Palermo around his waist. Palermo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dallas Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of J Palermo.
Bond breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
J Palermo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palermo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... J Palermo!
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hype
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