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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alvaro Palomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Blaze is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alvaro Palomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blaze looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Palomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palomo shoots in and bounces Blaze off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palomo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palomo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palomo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palomo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palomo pushing down on Blaze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palomo lands with a punch from half guard.
Palomo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palomo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blaze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palomo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Palomo working over Blaze with some ground and pound. Blaze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palomo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomo slips a nice elbow through Blaze's hands, connecting with Blaze's forehead.
Palomo slips a nice elbow through Blaze's hands, connecting with Blaze's forehead.
Blaze taking some punishment here, with Palomo in his half guard.
Palomo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palomo working the head and body with strikes.
Palomo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palomo thows a huge punch but Blaze dodges it nicely.
Palomo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palomo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blaze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Palomo working Blaze over with strikes.
Palomo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palomo 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.
Palomo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomo drops an elbow to the side of Blaze's head.
Palomo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blaze pushes Palomo off looking to stand but Palomo dives back in and keeps control.
Blaze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palomo prevents Blaze from standing back up.
Blaze has hold of Palomo's hands but Palomo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palomo drops an elbow to the side of Blaze's head.
Palomo lands with a punch from half guard.
Palomo is keen to just control but Blaze is a slippery customer.
Palomo drops an elbow to the side of Blaze's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blaze is trying to stand back up but Palomo is controlling him
Blaze is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Palomo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Palomo working over Blaze with some ground and pound. Blaze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaze has hold of Palomo's hands but Palomo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palomo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Blaze taking some punishment here, with Palomo in his half guard.
Blaze is looking to escape.
Palomo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palomo is trying to control. Blaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Palomo working over Blaze with some ground and pound. Blaze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blaze is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palomo lands a nice short elbow.
Palomo working over Blaze with some ground and pound. Blaze looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Palomo drops an elbow to the side of Blaze's head.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Palomo works his way into full mount!
Blaze wants to try and get back to his feet.
Palomo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blaze looks a forlorn figure.
Palomo scoring with strikes but Blaze is staying in there.
Palomo lands with some strikes.
Blaze taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Palomo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Blaze. No joy for Palomo on that attempt.
Palomo misses with a takedown attempt - Blaze sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Palomo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Palomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palomo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palomo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palomo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palomo postures up and lands a big shot to Blaze's brow.
Palomo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palomo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palomo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blaze's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palomo throwing strikes but missing.
Palomo distracts Blaze with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palomo chips away with some ground and pound.
Palomo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palomo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palomo connects with a couple of short punches.
Palomo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palomo stands up over Blaze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blaze is looking to stand up but Palomo isn't so interested in that idea.
Palomo is working Blaze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palomo stands up over Blaze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palomo stands up over Blaze, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blaze wants to stand and escape but Palomo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palomo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice sprawl there from Blaze as Palomo shoots in.
Blaze is looking to slow Palomo down with leg kicks.
Johny Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palomo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blaze but Blaze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johny Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palomo tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johny Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Palomo moves out of range of the body kick from Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Palomo or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze which made him look bad.
Palomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palomo avoids the head kick by Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Palomo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palomo won't let Blaze get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Palomo lands a big elbow.
Palomo with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Palomo.
A nice elbow there by Palomo.
Palomo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Palomo dominating with strikes here.
Blaze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palomo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blaze looks a forlorn figure.
Alvaro Palomo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palomo landing strikes from the mount.
Palomo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blaze hang on?
Blaze is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Palomo with a couple of short strikes.
Palomo landing punches.
Palomo landing strikes from the mount and Blaze is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Palomo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blaze thows a body kick. Palomo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaze throws a head kick but Palomo moves out of range.
Palomo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Palomo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palomo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palomo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alvaro Palomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palomo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palomo off to one side.
Blaze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palomo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
Palomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blaze is fending him off so far but Palomo persists. Nope, Blaze circles away and we're back to standing.
Blaze scores with a push kick.
Palomo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Palomo blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palomo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palomo shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Palomo sees coming a mile off.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Palomo in the body.
Blaze scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blaze.
No luck for Palomo with that takedown attempt.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palomo shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palomo if he has to take too many more of those.
Palomo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palomo works to advance to full mount. Blaze defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Palomo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palomo cracks Blaze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palomo trying to control but Blaze is having none of it.
Johny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palomo breaks from Blaze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blaze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palomo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Palomo landing strikes from the mount.
Palomo breaks from Blaze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palomo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Palomo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blaze can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Palomo.
Palomo lands a nice shot to the head.
Palomo scoring with strikes but Blaze is staying in there.
Blaze is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Palomo lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palomo is landing with some decent strikes but Blaze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blaze is trying to stand up.
Palomo with good strikes from the mount here!
Palomo landing strikes from the mount and Blaze is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Palomo.
Blaze takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palomo breaks from Blaze's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Palomo landing punches.
Palomo with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Blaze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palomo with good strikes from the mount here!
Palomo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four 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.
The referee warns Blaze that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Palomo raining down shots from the mount!
Palomo cracks Blaze with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palomo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blaze?
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Palomo lands a nice shot to the head.
Blaze wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Palomo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palomo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvaro Palomo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palomo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Palomo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palomo, 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Palomo!
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