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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pro has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The key to victory for DJ Palmer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Pro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palmer slips a jab from Pro.
Palmer tries to clinch but Pro moves away
and Pro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palmer's guard.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pro is one step ahead there.
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pro cracks Palmer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Palmer working to try and regain half guard.
Pro landing strikes from the mount.
Palmer regains half guard.
Pro looks winded!
Palmer gets full guard.
Palmer has his foot on Pro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pro works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pro wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Pro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pro defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer working for submissions but it's allowed Pro to get to half guard.
Pro prevents Palmer from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has hold of Pro's hands but Pro slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer gets full guard.
Pro controlling from the top position.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palmer wants to improve his position but instead Pro has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Pro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pro misses with a looping left.
Pro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pro is looking to land body kicks.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pro at a distance.
Pro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pro stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a combination. Pro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mr Pro has been cut.
Pro is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pro on the side of the head.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer is looking to wear down Pro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pro wants to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch position.
Pro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palmer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pro as he avoids it easily.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Pro keeps it at a distance.
DJ Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Pro's body. Pro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Pro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pro swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Pro takes one to the chin there.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer digs a good hook to Pro's body.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pro can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
Palmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Pro's head.
Pro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pro doesn't seem bothered though.
Pro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pro walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Pro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palmer defends it well.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
A punch lands to the side of Pro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Pro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Pro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pro raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmer checks a leg kick.
Pro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pro counters with a single leg into guard. Palmer didn't expect that.
Palmer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmer working for a triangle but Pro defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is trying to get an arm triangle but Palmer is defending well.
Mr Pro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer regains half guard.
Palmer tries to roll over but Pro keeps him under control.
Palmer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pro is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pro defends it easily.
Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pro is aware though and is defending well.
Pro forces his way into half guard.
Pro wants to stand but Palmer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pro's back!
Palmer is cranking Pro's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pro! He's tightened the choke and Pro is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Palmer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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