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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Masvidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Masvidal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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188 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palmer tries to pass to full mount but Masvidal defends it.
Palmer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masvidal is just riding it out for now. Palmer eventually gives up the hold.
Masvidal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palmer on the ground.
Masvidal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmer.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Masvidal is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masvidal wants to get back to full guard.
Masvidal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Masvidal tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palmer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Palmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Masvidal trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is desperately trying to improve his position but Palmer has a good base and remains in mount.
Masvidal defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Palmer.
Masvidal is looking to improve his position but Palmer isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmer controlling from mount.
Palmer tries to control but Masvidal wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Palmer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Palmer tries to control but Masvidal wriggling away.
Palmer controlling his opponent.
Masvidal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masvidal wants to control but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer is working for a guillotine from mount but Masvidal frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal is looking to improve his position but Palmer isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmer working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Palmer but it's paid off an Masvidal is forced to tap! Nice work by Palmer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy 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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