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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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215 lbs
39 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Gauge!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Palmares misses.
Gauge throws a front kick aimed at Palmares's knee but Palmares avoids it well.
Gauge lands a right hook to the body.
Palmares drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palmares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gauge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gauge wants to stand up but Palmares is controlling him.
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!
Palmares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauge wants to stand up but Palmares is controlling him.
Palmares drops back looking for a leg! Gauge is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gauge manages to kick Palmares off! Palmares jumps back into Gauge's guard.
Palmares trying to move into half guard but instead Gauge has managed to sweep!
Palmares looking for a guillotine here but Gauge defends easily.
Palmares looking for subs off his back but Gauge has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares looking for submissions off his back.
Palmares is staying active underneath Gauge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palmares has a hand on Gauge's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gauge takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Palmares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares regains half guard.
Palmares looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palmares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gauge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Palmares!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmares tries to hold on but Gauge postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmares is desperately trying to improve his position but Gauge has a good base and remains in mount.
Palmares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmares working to try and regain half guard.
Gauge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palmares is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Palmares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palmares tries to score with a low kick but Gauge moves his leg out of the way.
Palmares misses with a straight left.
Gauge scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gauge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmares misses with a right hand
and Gauge counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares blocks a low kick nicely.
Gauge slips under a jab from Palmares.
Palmares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gauge checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmares punishes Gauge's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmares closes the distance and clinches up with Gauge, looking for a takedown. Palmares pushes Gauge against the cage but Gauge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Palmares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmares misses the shot to the body.
Palmares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Rodrigo Palmares has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmares blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Gauge throws a push kick but Palmares slaps the foot to one side.
Palmares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gauge throws a big shot that misses.
Palmares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmares misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gauge misses with a straight left.
Palmares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gauge tries to avoid it but Palmares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gauge to the ground. Gauge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmares throws a hook but Gauge avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmares checks a leg kick.
Gauge leaves Palmares with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Gauge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gauge coming out on top.
Gauge tries to work over Palmares's front leg with a kick but Palmares checks it.
Gauge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palmares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmares throws a poor cross that misses
and Gauge counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gauge misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Gauge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Palmares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gauge plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Palmares to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Palmares just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyson Gauge!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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