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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmeri has chosen dragon rider as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Connors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Palmeri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmeri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmeri wants to clinch up but Connors keeps it at a distance.
Palmeri shoots in and bounces Connors off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Palmeri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Connors looking to control.
Connors has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Palmeri wants to control from the top but Connors keeps moving.
Connors is trying to control the position but Palmeri postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri lands a couple of elbows.
Connors 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.
Palmeri wants to control from the top but Connors keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palmeri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmeri stuffs the takedown.
Palmeri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmeri wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmeri looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connors!
Palmeri with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Palmeri tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connors is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palmeri putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmeri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connors holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Palmeri tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connors is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri with good strikes from the mount here!
Connors is looking to get to half guard.
Palmeri controlling the position easily from mount.
Connors tries to reverse the position but Palmeri maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Palmeri landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connors is wriggling around trying to escape.
Palmeri controlling the position easily from mount.
Palmeri manages to capitalize on a mistake by Connors to take his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Palmeri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palmeri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palmeri tries to stand but Connors is controlling his head.
Connors gets back to half guard.
Connors tries to get to full guard but Palmeri has control of the leg.
Connors controlling the position for now.
Palmeri stalling away here and it's allowed Connors to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palmeri slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from Connors.
Palmeri scores with a takedown into Connors's guard.
Palmeri controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Connors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Connors is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Palmeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Connors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Palmeri wasn't active enough on the ground.
Palmeri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmeri moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmeri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmeri changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connors looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connors is trying to control Palmeri's posture but Palmeri avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Palmeri presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Palmeri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connors is looking to improve his position but Palmeri isn't that keen on the idea.
Palmeri controlling the pace for now.
Palmeri wants to control the pace but Connors is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palmeri lands a heavy elbow.
Palmeri landing strikes from the mount and Connors is in trouble!
Connors manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmeri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Palmeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Connors.
Sloppy strikes from Palmeri. Those never looked like landing.
Palmeri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmeri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palmeri showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Palmeri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Palmeri is working for a kimura but Connors is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmeri wants to free his trapped foot but Connors is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palmeri slips a nice elbow through Connors's hands, connecting with Connors's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Connors tries to roll over but Palmeri keeps him under control.
Palmeri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palmeri stalling away here and it's allowed Connors to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palmeri controlling from the top position.
Connors has a closed guard, preventing Palmeri from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Palmeri.
Palmeri swings for the body but Connors moves out of range.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt - Palmeri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniel Connors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connors shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmeri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Connors working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Connors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmeri, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connors goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palmeri has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Connors but great work by Palmeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Connors!
Connors in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Frank Palmeri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connors keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmeri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connors is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Palmeri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmeri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Frank Palmeri!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Frank Palmeri!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Frank Palmeri!
Frank Palmeri wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Frank Palmeri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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