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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Keys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernardu Palmier acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Keys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keys.
Keys will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Keys moves into the clinch.
Palmier blocks a body shot from Keys.
Palmier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Keys is trying to break free.
Palmier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier pushes Keys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmier smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Keys. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Palmier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmier as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Palmier misses.
Keys forces Palmier back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Keys is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Keys tries to pull guard but Palmier holds him up against the cage and eventually Keys drops back down to his feet.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Palmier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmier is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Keys working hard to break the clinch.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keys wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keys fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palmier lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmier is working Keys over against the cage.
Palmier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmier.
Palmier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
Palmier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Palmier.
Palmier lands a left hand.
Palmier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Palmier lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmier lands a body shot.
Palmier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
Palmier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmier lands with a light punch inside.
Palmier lands a shot to the body.
Palmier lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmier just leaning against Keys, taking a breather.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmier digs a right hand into Keys's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keys's gas tank.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Palmier presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernardu Palmier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Palmier feints a jab promting Keys to slip. Palmier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Keys slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Keys moves into the clinch.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmier is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
A frustrated look appears on Keys's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keys wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Palmier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmier lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier is working Keys over against the cage.
Palmier lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier lands a right hand.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
Palmier scores with a shot to the side of Keys's head.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
Palmier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Palmier pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmier presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmier lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmier.
The referee calls for Palmier to work.
Palmier receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
A right hand to the body from Palmier.
A hook to the body from Palmier.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
A short uppercut from Palmier.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Palmier lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier works on Keys's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
Palmier stalling in the clinch.
Palmier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Palmier.
Palmier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmier.
Palmier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
Keys is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands a body punch.
Palmier lands with a left to the head.
Palmier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmier.
Oh Keys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
Palmier lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Palmier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
Palmier stalls.
Palmier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmier scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmier lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Palmier.
A short right from Palmier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernardu Palmier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palmier has Keys up against the cage in a clinch.
Keys seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmier lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Keys's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
Palmier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Palmier is leaning against Keys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
A short right from Palmier.
Palmier lands a nice uppercut.
Palmier digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmier cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
Palmier is struggling to control the position.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
A short left from Palmier.
Keys wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmier has him pressed against the cage.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palmier lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Palmier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmier lands a body punch.
Palmier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier lands a body punch.
Palmier gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmier is leaning against Keys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
Palmier lands a body shot.
Fernardu Palmier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
Palmier is leaning against Keys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmier lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Palmier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keys or not.
Palmier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmier lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
Palmier lands with a light punch inside.
Palmier lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Palmier - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmier.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Palmier on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Palmier.
Palmier cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
Palmier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmier.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Palmier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyle Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernardu Palmier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good body shot from Palmier.
Palmier scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernardu Palmier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernardu Palmier!
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