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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Palioc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afa The Samoan Submission Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Palioc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa The Samoan Submission Machine!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palioc fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Samoan Submission Machine sprawls well initially but Palioc persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Samoan Submission Machine is looking for a sweep. Palioc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like Palioc is going to stand back up.
Palioc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Samoan Submission Machine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palioc.
Palioc has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, The Samoan Submission Machine works to full guard.
Palioc throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palioc trying to control the position from guard on top but The Samoan Submission Machine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Samoan Submission Machine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Palioc uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine throws Palioc to one side and escapes!
The Samoan Submission Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Samoan Submission Machine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palioc decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Samoan Submission Machine's guard.
The Samoan Submission Machine 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.
The Samoan Submission Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palioc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palioc has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palioc got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Samoan Submission Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palioc has managed to get both his arms back between The Samoan Submission Machine's legs - danger averted.
The Samoan Submission Machine looks gassed!
Palioc wants to control from the top but The Samoan Submission Machine keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palioc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Samoan Submission Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palioc defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palioc trying to control but The Samoan Submission Machine is working from the bottom.
The Samoan Submission Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palioc stays in close to The Samoan Submission Machine's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palioc tries to stand but The Samoan Submission Machine is controlling from the bottom.
The Samoan Submission Machine looking for a guillotine here but Palioc defends easily.
Palioc postures up.
Palioc stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Samoan Submission Machine throws a right hand that Palioc ducks under and follows up with a left that Palioc also avoids with ease.
A lazy body kick from The Samoan Submission Machine
and Palioc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine just leaning against Palioc, taking a breather.
Palioc avoiding damage.
The Samoan Submission Machine stalls.
Palioc manages to break the clinch.
Palioc scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Samoan Submission Machine tries to clinch but Palioc is having none of it.
Palioc shoots in and bounces The Samoan Submission Machine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palioc controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palioc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palioc drives through with a takedown into The Samoan Submission Machine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palioc controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Samoan Submission Machine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Palioc is aware though and is defending well.
Palioc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daniel Palioc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Samoan Submission Machine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palioc prevents The Samoan Submission Machine from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palioc wants to control from the top but The Samoan Submission Machine keeps moving.
The Samoan Submission Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Samoan Submission Machine being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Palioc wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The Samoan Submission Machine wants to clinch but Palioc slips to the side
and Palioc counters with a takedown into side control.
The Samoan Submission Machine is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palioc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palioc is keen to just control but The Samoan Submission Machine is a slippery customer.
Palioc decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palioc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Samoan Submission Machine's guard.
Palioc trying to control but The Samoan Submission Machine is working from the bottom.
The Samoan Submission Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palioc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palioc decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on The Samoan Submission Machine, up you get!
Palioc is looking to clinch.
The Samoan Submission Machine throws a right hand that Palioc ducks under and follows up with a left that Palioc also avoids with ease.
Palioc closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into The Samoan Submission Machine's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine trying to keep a closed guard but Palioc is proving a slippery customer.
The Samoan Submission Machine tries to strike from the bottom.
Palioc wants to control from the top but The Samoan Submission Machine keeps moving.
The Samoan Submission Machine working for a triangle but Palioc defends it easily.
Palioc passes The Samoan Submission Machine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palioc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Samoan Submission Machine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine gets back to full guard.
Palioc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Samoan Submission Machine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Samoan Submission Machine has escaped and now he's on top!
Palioc striking off his back but it's not causing The Samoan Submission Machine any problems.
Palioc is trying to keep The Samoan Submission Machine in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palioc dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - The Samoan Submission Machine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palioc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Palioc gets to his feet - The Samoan Submission Machine follows without any prompting.
The Samoan Submission Machine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Samoan Submission Machine throws a head kick that misses
and Palioc counters with a head kick. That will keep The Samoan Submission Machine thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palioc looks to clinch
and The Samoan Submission Machine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Palioc has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Samoan Submission Machine is trying to keep an underhook but Palioc manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Samoan Submission Machine manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Samoan Submission Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palioc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Samoan Submission Machine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine has his foot on Palioc's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palioc works his way back into a safe position though.
Palioc is looking to stand up but The Samoan Submission Machine won't let him.
The Samoan Submission Machine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Samoan Submission Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palioc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Samoan Submission Machine is keeping the position for now.
The Samoan Submission Machine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Samoan Submission Machine has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Palioc has passed into side control.
Palioc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palioc working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The Samoan Submission Machine throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The Samoan Submission Machine parries the strikes from Palioc easily there. Palioc is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Samoan Submission Machine to escape.
The Samoan Submission Machine is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palioc is looking to take a break and control but The Samoan Submission Machine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palioc advances to mount.
Palioc looking to control and managing it successfully.
The Samoan Submission Machine wants to control but Palioc is having none of it.
The Samoan Submission Machine tries to reverse the position but Palioc maintains control.
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 Samoan Submission Machine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palioc controlling the pace for now.
Palioc prevents The Samoan Submission Machine from getting the reversal.
Palioc get's back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Palioc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palioc, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Palioc!
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