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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jouban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Jouban will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 cm
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212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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216 cm
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275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Palmer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Jouban! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jouban rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jouban's brow. Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Jouban avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer. Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms. Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Palmer is breathing heavily. Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mario Palmer has been cut. Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer takes a knee to the side of the body. 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! Knees to the body from Jouban.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Palmer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban connects with a knee to the head.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Palmer takes a knee to the side of the body. Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jouban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A knee to the head by Jouban.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jouban dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Knees in the clinch landing for Jouban.
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban connects with a nasty looking knee right to Palmer's face.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Jouban takes a knee to the side of the body. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jouban lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer working Jouban over with knees to the body. Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Jouban throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palmer blocks it with crossed arms. Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jouban's brow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jouban blocks an elbow strike. Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban lands a knee to the body.
Jouban scores with a knee to the head.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jouban misses with a knee to the head. Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. A knee to the head by Jouban.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban looking to throw knees to the head but Palmer is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Palmer lands a nice elbow. Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Palmer connects with a knee to the head.
Palmer misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jouban dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mario Palmer's cut. 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.
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Jouban avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jouban crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage. Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Jouban crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage. Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jouban misses with a knee to the head. Palmer scores with a knee to the head.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jouban misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Jouban with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jouban's brow. Jouban dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now. Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Jouban lands a nice knee to the body. Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban blocks the elbow strike.
Roger Jouban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jouban working Palmer over with knees to the body. Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jouban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Jouban misses with a knee strike.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Jouban 's eye. Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now. Palmer landing knees to the head.
Palmer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Palmer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Jouban managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now. This has been an exciting period of action! Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Jouban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jouban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mario Palmer's cut. That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jouban fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body. Jouban instigates a clinch. Jouban utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms. Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Jouban working Palmer over with knees to the body. Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jouban is defending well for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jouban landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jouban blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer lands a knee to the body.
Jouban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Jouban scores a nice knee to the body.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jouban dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jouban unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jouban trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Jouban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but Jouban blocks with his arms.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
Palmer looking to throw knees to the head but Jouban is blocking nicely.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jouban misses with a knee to the head. Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Jouban landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palmer tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jouban lands a good knee to the midsection. Palmer won't want to take too many of those. Palmer lands a knee to the body.
Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jouban avoids it. Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Palmer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jouban blocks it with crossed arms. Jouban tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body. Palmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jouban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now. Palmer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jouban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jouban.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer. Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jouban.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jouban has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Jouban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jouban's defenses. Jouban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jouban missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Jouban avoids the damage to the body. Jouban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it. Palmer tries a knee to the head but Jouban blocks it.
Jouban is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mario Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Roger Jouban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Palmer avoiding damage as Jouban throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Jouban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jouban 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Jouban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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