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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Palmer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alistair Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer slips under a jab from Blackwood.
Blackwood takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Blackwood.
Blackwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blackwood ducks right into an uppercut from Palmer.
Blackwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palmer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackwood lands the left hand.
That kick from Palmer tenderised Blackwood's leg. Blackwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Blackwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Blackwood.
Blackwood has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Palmer throws a body punch but Blackwood moves out of range.
Blackwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackwoods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blackwood throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is trying to control. Blackwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackwood is trying is best to control the position here.
Palmer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blackwood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blackwood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blackwood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blackwood wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackwood pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.
Blackwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer is trying to control the position but Blackwood postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Blackwood is proving a slippery customer.
Palmer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blackwood wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blackwood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blackwood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmer looking for a guillotine here but Blackwood defends easily.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackwood is one step ahead there.
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.
Blackwood postures up.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blackwood trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Blackwood stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blackwood trying to hold on to Palmer's head to control him but Palmer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Palmer 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.
Blackwood lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Blackwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Blackwood replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Blackwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Blackwood moves out of range easily.
Blackwood throws a counter combo.
Blackwood misses with a low kick as Palmer jumps back.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Chris Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blackwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Blackwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwood stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blackwood scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer moves out of range as Blackwood throws a body kick.
Blackwood cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackwood.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blackwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackwood.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blackwood throws a leg kick but Palmer checks it.
Blackwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Blackwood. That snapped Palmer's head back.
Blackwood cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackwood throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Blackwood sprawls well.
Palmer lands a head kick!
Palmer tries a low kick but Blackwood avoids it.
Palmer throws a head kick but Blackwood moves out of range.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blackwood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blackwood doesn't seem phased though.
Blackwood jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blackwood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palmer.
Blackwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blackwood dips to his left and cracks Palmer with an uppercut!
Palmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Blackwood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackwood sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Blackwood.
Blackwood scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackwood loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Blackwood thuds his shin into the meat of Palmer's side.
Palmer is looking to chop away at Blackwood's legs.
Blackwood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blackwood misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blackwood.
Blackwood flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmer steps away.
Blackwood tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Blackwood counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Blackwood scores with a head kick. Palmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackwood walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Blackwood throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Blackwood misses its intended target.
Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Blackwood.
Blackwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blackwood throws a chopping leg kick but Palmer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackwood throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Blackwood. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Blackwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackwood.
Blackwood tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Blackwood.
Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Blackwood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palmer or perhaps it was just good defense by Blackwood, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackwood misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Blackwood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackwood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackwood managing to control the position.
Blackwood keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Blackwood pulls Palmer in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackwood keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blackwood.
Palmer feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blackwood blocks a leg kick.
Blackwood lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Palmer tries to score with a low kick but Blackwood moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwood stuffs the takedown.
Blackwood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blackwood defends well and Palmer ends up having to push Blackwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackwood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Blackwood misses.
Blackwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Palmer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blackwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blackwood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Blackwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer slips under a jab from Blackwood.
Palmer tried to score with a low kick but Blackwood checks it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Blackwood avoids the punch easily.
Blackwood misses with a hook.
Blackwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Blackwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer throws a head kick that Blackwood semi-blocks.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Blackwood throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Blackwood jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blackwood walks into a left hand.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Blackwood jumps back.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Blackwood.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Blackwood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Palmer.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Palmer!
Post fight, Chris Palmer took to the microphone: 'Stop wasting my time with these scrubs and give me Khanom Tom. It's about time he takes the loss he rightfully deserved once already. '.
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