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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Drake Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Gonzalez. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Gonzalez scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Palmer throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Gonzalez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
A cross from Gonzalez lands.
Gonzalez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer looking for a takedown.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Palmer.
Gonzalez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Palmer.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Palmer.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Gonzalez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palmer looks gassed!
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Palmer in a clinch.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmer or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gonzalez.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands an elbow inside.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Gonzalez keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez lands a body shot.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonzalez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gonzalez, right into the meat.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer tries a body shot but Gonzalez blocks it.
Palmer has Gonzalez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gonzalez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzalez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
Gonzalez gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Juan Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer wants a takedown.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonzalez lands with a light punch inside.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez counters with a one-two to the body.
Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Palmer.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Palmer 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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Gonzalez counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer fails with the takedown
and Gonzalez counters by clinching up.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonzalez's head backwards.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gonzalez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Palmer.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Palmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gonzalez!
A nice elbow there by Palmer.
Palmer landing strikes from the mount and Gonzalez is in trouble!
Palmer raining down shots from the mount!
Palmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Palmer lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonzalez hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Palmer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gonzalez is in a horrible position here. Palmer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Gonzalez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palmer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Palmer looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a body shot
and Gonzalez counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gonzalez cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to work over Gonzalez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Palmer wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonzalez trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonzalez.
A body shot lands from Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer looking for a takedown.
Juan Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Palmer.
Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Palmer can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer letting Gonzalez take a breather here.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez tightens his grip and picks Palmer up, before dumping him to the ground. Palmer manages to land in guard.
Gonzalez is looking to stand up but Palmer won't let him.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gonzalez's guard.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Palmer is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Palmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Palmer throws a big right hand that misses.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Palmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmer is looking for a kimura but Gonzalez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palmer to get the leverage.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
Gonzalez kicks Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gonzalez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gonzalez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Gonzalez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Gonzalez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gonzalez, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Gonzalez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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