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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fernardu Palmier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fitzgerald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big left from Fitzgerald misses.
A jab from Fitzgerald misses.
Palmier ducks under a wild hook from Fitzgerald.
It looked like Palmier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws the left hand but Palmier avoids the punch easily.
Fitzgerald misses with a two punch combination.
Fitzgerald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fitzgerald misses with a combination
and Palmier counters by clinching up.
Palmier lands a left hand.
Fitzgerald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Palmier.
A short right from Palmier.
It looks like Franklin Fitzgerald has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzgerald looks winded!
Palmier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palmier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Palmier for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fitzgerald has a couple of punches blocked by Palmier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald tries to circle away but Palmier has him pinned against the cage.
Palmier pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmier can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Fitzgerald tries to break free but Palmier pushes him back against the cage.
Palmier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald takes a shot to the head.
Fitzgerald working hard to break the clinch.
Palmier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmier lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmier lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.
A short body shot lands from Palmier as the two fighters clinch.
Palmier presses Fitzgerald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.
Nice body punch from Palmier.
Palmier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzgeralds head.
Palmier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.
Palmier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzgerald is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmier.
Palmier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzgerald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmier seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fitzgerald can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Palmier.
Fitzgerald is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmier scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzgerald or not.
Palmier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmier pushes Fitzgerald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fitzgerald.
Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmier can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzgerald controls the action.
Palmier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzgerald prevents a body shot from Palmier.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmier.
Palmier lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Palmier.
Palmier gets through Fitzgerald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmier lands an uppercut.
A short left from Palmier.
Palmier lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmier works on Fitzgerald's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Palmier.
Palmier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards.
Palmier presses Fitzgerald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmier lands a big right hand that drops Fitzgerald! The killer instinct kicks in and Palmier finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Palmier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernardu Palmier!
Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title!
Fernardu Palmier decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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