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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Stevenson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.
It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut.
Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Stevenson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stevenson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stevenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stevenson finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Jon Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer drives through and clinches with Stevenson against the cage.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stevenson.
Stevenson avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevenson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stevenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevenson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Palmer obliges.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Stevenson is blocking nicely.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Stevenson blocks with his arms.
Stevenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevenson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Stevenson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stevenson lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Mario Palmer's cut even more.
Mario Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevenson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Stevenson. That snapped Palmer's head back.
The cut above Mario Palmer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stevenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmer did well to prevent Stevenson getting side control.
Stevenson with the ground and pound but Palmer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Stevenson postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stevenson gets to his feet - Palmer follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stevenson connects with the punch.
Oooooh!!! Stevenson has knocked Palmer down with a huge combo! Stevenson steps away and waves a wobbly Palmer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Palmer is rocked!
Mario Palmer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mario Palmer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Stevenson!
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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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