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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doerner comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall by Accept. Helmut Doerner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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140 lbs
16 - 14 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doerner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palavra.
Doerner throws a head kick that misses.
Palavra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doerner avoids it really well and circles away.
Palavra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doerner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palavra sprawls well initially but Doerner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Doerner blocks the strikes from Palavra.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palavra wants to control but Doerner is keeping busy.
Doerner wants to free his trapped foot but Palavra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palavra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doerner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doerner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palavra is looking to control Doerner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palavra avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra won't allow Doerner to pass to mount.
Palavra is looking to improve his position.
Palavra manages to get to full guard.
Doerner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doerner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palavra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doerner postures up in Palavra's guard and throws a big left but Palavra blocks it.
Palavra is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doerner defends well.
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palavra looks winded!
Doerner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Doerner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doerner passes Palavra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Doerner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palavra tries to roll over but Doerner keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doerner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palavra defends it well.
Doerner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palavra trying to hold on to Doerner's head to control him but Doerner postures up.
Doerner is looking for a kimura but Palavra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doerner to get the leverage.
Doerner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palavra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doerner trying to mount his opponent but Palavra defends it.
Palavra is pressing down on Doerner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doerner drops back looking for a leg! Palavra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palavra manages to kick Doerner off! Doerner jumps back into Palavra's guard.
Doerner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palavra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palavra controls Doerner momentarily but Doerner frees himself.
Palavra throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doerner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palavra has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Doerner doesn't defend quickly enough and Palavra has managed to lock this one up! Can Doerner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Palavra on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marijo Palavra!
Marijo Palavra made sure to mention his sponsor, Resistance in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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