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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Barcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palma comes to the cage accompanied by Give It All. Andrew Barcello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Palma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Barcello!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcello scores with a head kick.
Palma closes the distance and clinches up with Barcello, looking for a takedown. Palma pushes Barcello against the cage but Barcello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palma shoots in for a takedown but Barcello shows good takedown defense.
Barcello gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcello, not yet.
Palma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barcello is on top in guard.
Palma looking for a guillotine here but Barcello defends easily.
Palma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barcello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palma is keeping the position for now.
Barcello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barcello must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palma's back!
Palma is really stuck here.
Palma breaks Barcello's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barcello looks gassed!
Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two 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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barcello misses with a body kick.
Palma shoots in and bounces Barcello off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barcello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palma is one step ahead there.
Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barcello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barcello escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palma preventing the sweep.
Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
Barcello tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palma fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Palma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palma is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barcello tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palma's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palma's back!
Barcello doesn't have the hooks in and Palma manages to turn into his guard.
Palma preventing the sweep.
Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barcello's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palma is looking for a kimura but Barcello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.
Barcello is trying to get back to full guard.
Barcello gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Palma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barcello lands a head kick. Palma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palma shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palma showed some decent athleticism there.
Barcello wants to get back to full guard.
Barcello is defending against the submission attempts here by Palma.
Barcello tries to roll over but Palma keeps him under control.
Palma is working for a submission of some sort.
Barcello actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barcello is pressing down on Palma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barcello looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palma won't allow Barcello to sweep him here.
Palma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barcello is on top in guard.
Barcello tries to free his leg and advance position but Palma is retaining full guard.
Palma is looking for a triangle but Barcello pushes his legs off easily.
Barcello looking to pass the guard.
Palma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barcello defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Palma.
Barcello bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palma escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barcello gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barcello passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Palma!
Palma is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcello jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palma manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palma gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barcello wants to free his trapped foot but Palma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Palma manages to get to full guard.
Barcello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barcello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Palma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Palma dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barcello lands a head kick!
Barcello throws a sloppy head kick and Palma moves out of range easily.
Barcello throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palma.
Barcello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barcello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barcello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palma is one step ahead there.
Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palma looking to pass the guard.
John Palma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Barcello, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma is pushing down on Barcello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barcello is fighting to maintain full guard but Palma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Palma seems to be working for a kimura but Barcello defends the submission attempt.
Palma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palma is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barcello is just riding it out for now. Palma eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcello is pressing down on Palma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barcello throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barcello wants to sweep here but Palma controlling him for the moment.
Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barcello looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palma drops back looking for a leg! Barcello is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barcello manages to kick Palma off! Palma jumps back into Barcello's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palma advances position into side control!
Barcello tries to buck Palma off but Palma is having none of it.
Palma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barcello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barcello is looking for a sweep. Palma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palma is looking for a kimura but Barcello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Palma to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palma is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barcello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palma.
Barcello works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barcello has his foot on Palma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palma works his way back into a safe position though.
Palma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palma stopping the sweep attempt from Barcello.
Palma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palma preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Palma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palma, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Palma!
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