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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer. Floyd Mayweather Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pvt. Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer thuds a left hand into Mayweather Jr's body.
Mayweather Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayweather Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer is looking to slow Mayweather Jr down with leg kicks.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Mayweather Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather Jr throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayweather Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Palmer cracks Mayweather Jr with a good jab.
Palmer takes a swing at Mayweather Jr's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Mayweather Jr blocks the low kick.
Mayweather Jr jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pvt. Palmer.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayweather Jr can pounce on him.
Mayweather Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Mayweather Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with a leg kick
and Mayweather Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Palmer slips a straight right by Mayweather Jr.
Palmer defending well as Mayweather Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Mayweather Jr takes one to the chin there.
Mayweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayweather Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayweather Jr misses the jab.
Mayweather Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mayweather Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mayweather Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mayweather Jr cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Palmer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer wants to land a leg kick but Mayweather Jr is out of range.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmer looks for the body kick but Mayweather Jr saw that one coming.
Mayweather Jr misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to move into range but Mayweather Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mayweather Jr checks a low kick from Palmer.
Palmer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mayweather Jr's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmer lands a nice short elbow.
Palmer is looking to advance position but Mayweather Jr won't allow it.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather Jr's head.
Mayweather Jr taking some punishment here, with Palmer in his half guard.
Mayweather Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayweather Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer advances position into side control!
Mayweather Jr is trying to improve his position.
Palmer trying to control the position but Mayweather Jr is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pvt. Palmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mayweather Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer takes a swing at Mayweather Jr's ribcage but misses.
Mayweather Jr works the jab nicely.
Mayweather Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayweather Jr stuffs the takedown.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer throws a front kick aimed at Mayweather Jr's knee but Mayweather Jr avoids it well.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayweather Jr misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Mayweather Jr finds it's target.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick.
Palmer throws a body punch but Mayweather Jr moves out of range.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mayweather Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
A leg kick checked by Palmer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayweather Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayweather Jr lands with an overhand left.
Mayweather Jr misses with a double jab.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Mayweather Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr checks the leg kick.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayweather Jr. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayweather Jr is able to avoid easily.
Palmer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mayweather Jr quickly recovers to half guard.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer is just content to waste time from the top position. Mayweather Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Palmer works over Mayweather Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Palmer is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather Jr has wrist control.
Mayweather Jr keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mayweather Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer is pushing down on Mayweather Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mayweather Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Palmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mayweather Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pvt. Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayweather Jr wants to control but Palmer is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pvt. Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mayweather Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Palmer slips a jab from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Mayweather Jr checks it.
Mayweather Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Mayweather Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Palmer seems unphased.
Mayweather Jr connects with the punch.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Mayweather Jr missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Palmer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mayweather Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Palmer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mayweather Jr is controlling Palmer's posture.
Mayweather Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayweather Jr is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Pvt. Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather Jr keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer stays in close to Mayweather Jr's body and controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Mayweather Jr does it's job there.
Mayweather Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayweather Jr avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mayweather Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayweather Jr cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Mayweather Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayweather Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayweather Jr.
Mayweather Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mayweather Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayweather Jr misses the shot to the body.
Mayweather Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Mayweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather Jr misses with a low kick.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Mayweather Jr as Palmer shoots in.
Floyd Mayweather Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pvt. Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook but Mayweather Jr blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pvt. Palmer.
I've got Palmer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pvt. Palmer!
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