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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernardu Palmier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hetfield has chosen Find Ya Wealth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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178 cm
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174 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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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
10 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Hetfield! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hetfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hetfield throws the left hand but Palmier avoids the punch easily. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. The fighters circling - Hetfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hetfield throws a leg kick and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hetfield swings widly with a right hand
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Palmier lands a nice hook to Hetfield's body. Hetfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hetfield misses with a hook. A big left from Hetfield misses. Johnny Hetfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Palmier walks into a stiff left hand from Hetfield. Hetfield misses the body punch and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hetfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Palmier scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hetfield misses with a hook. Hetfield misses with a hook
enabling Palmier to counter with a crisp jab. Hetfield misses with a hook
and Palmier counters with a one-two to the body. Hetfield lands the left hand. Hetfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmier. Palmier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hetfield misses the shot to the body. Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Palmier ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield. Palmier throwing a counter right hand but Hetfield manages to avoid it. Hetfield misses with a body punch
and Palmier counters with a three punch combo that has Hetfield backing up. Hetfield nods at Palmier to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hetfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmier. That did some damage! Hetfield swings for the body but Palmier moves out of range.
Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Palmier finds it's target. A big right from Palmier misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Palmier does a little dance to reset his feet. Palmier throwing a counter right hand but Hetfield manages to avoid it. Palmier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Hetfield misses with a hook
and Hetfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A swing and a miss from Hetfield. Palmier slips a jab from Hetfield. Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hetfield throws a body punch but Palmier moves out of range. Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. Palmier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hetfield. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. Hetfield throws a leg kick and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Palmier misses with a short punch on the inside. Palmier misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hetfield is trying to break free. Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Palmier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hetfield.
Hetfield takes a swing at Palmier's ribcage but misses. Palmier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hetfield swings for the body but Palmier moves out of range.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut. Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hetfield breaks away and moves out of range. Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Palmier to counter with a crisp jab. Hetfield throws a looping overhand right but Palmier ducks down to avoid it. Jab by Hetfield. Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmier loads up on a big right hand but Hetfield slips the punch. Hetfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmier manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hetfield walks into a jab. Hetfield throws a right hand that misses
and Palmier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Palmier scores with a nice strike. Palmier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. This has been an exciting period of action! Hetfield misses with a looping left. Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Hetfield misses with a looping left. Hetfield pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmier is out of range and Hetfield settles back down. A little feinted left hand from Palmier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hetfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Palmier throws the left hand but Hetfield avoids the punch easily. Palmier connects with a jab. Hetfield swings for the body but Palmier moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fernardu Palmier will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Palmier slips under a jab. As Hetfield tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Hetfield manages to avoid the attempt. Palmier slips under a jab from Hetfield. A counter left hand to the body from Palmier misses its target. Hetfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Hetfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Palmier. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Fernardu Palmier has been cut. Palmier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hetfield, pushing him back against the cage. Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Palmier defending well as Hetfield loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palmier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hetfield. Palmier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hetfield misses with a straight left. A low kick from Hetfield is predictable there and Palmier counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheers as Hetfield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmier doesn't seem phased though. Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Palmier counters with a lovely straight right hand! A low kick from Hetfield is predictable there letting Palmier counter with a right hand. Palmier slips under a jab from Hetfield. Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Palmier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Palmier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palmier throws a jab but it's blocked by Hetfield. A big right from Hetfield misses. Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Palmier slips under a jab. Hetfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmier was well out of range. Poor timing from Hetfield. Hetfield misses the jab. Hetfield scores with a nice head shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Palmier wants to clinch. Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Palmier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hetfield misses with a looping right. Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palmier scores with a nice right hand.
Hetfield stuns Palmier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hetfield throws a hook but Palmier blocks it. A low kick from Hetfield is predictable there enabling Palmier to counter with a crisp jab. A punch combination from Palmier misses. Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hetfield thinking. Palmier ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield. Palmier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Palmier throws a hook but Hetfield blocks it. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hetfield in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Hetfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palmier avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The fighters circling - Palmier throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hetfield misses with a leg kick and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Palmier slips under a jab from Hetfield. Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. Hetfield misses with an uppercut. Hetfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmier's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hetfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Palmier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield. Hetfield throws a big shot that misses. Hetfield thows a left - swing and a miss! Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Hetfield will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Fernardu Palmier's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A bone on bone clash there as Palmier blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hetfield misses the target. Palmier moves out of range as Hetfield strikes. Palmier is looking to counter punch. Hetfield ducks under a wild hook from Palmier. Hetfield slips under a jab. Hetfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmier. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hetfield throws a leg kick but Palmier moved away. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. Palmier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Palmier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield. Hetfield connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hetfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmier momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hetfield throws a big shot that misses. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. Johnny Hetfield seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hetfield moves out of range of the strikes. Hetfield doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Hetfield misses with a leg kick and Palmier counters with a nice body shot. Hetfield misses with a hook
letting Palmier counter with a right hand. Palmier lands with a good body shot. Hetfield throws a hook to the side of Palmier's head but Palmier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hetfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Palmier moves away from the strike by Hetfield. Palmier cracks Hetfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hetfield misses the body punch and Palmier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hetfield misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hetfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Hetfield attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmier defending well as Hetfield loads up on a big left hand. Hetfield misses with a head kick.
Hetfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Palmier is looking to counter punch. Hetfield misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hetfield swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Palmier counter with a right hand. Palmier takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses. Hetfield misses with a low kick.
Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. Hetfield walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hetfield manages to circle out of the way. A looping hook to the body misses from Hetfield. Palmier does a little dance to reset his feet. Palmier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hetfield moves away from the strike by Palmier. Palmier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hetfield. Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier counters with a nice uppercut. Palmier lands a nice shot to the body.
Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmier counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hetfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hetfield misses with a straight left. Palmier avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hetfield misses with a hook
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked and Palmier counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Palmier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hetfield as he connects with a hook. Hetfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hetfield throws a right hand that misses
and Palmier counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hetfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fernardu Palmier did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Fernardu Palmier's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hetfield misses with a low kick. Hetfield scores with a nice strike. Hetfield looks to throw the jab but Palmier is out of range. Palmier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Palmier checks the leg kick. Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Palmier defending well as Hetfield loads up on a big left hand. Palmier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Hetfield throws a big shot that misses. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hetfield misses with a hook. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. Palmier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Hetfield scores with a jab. Hetfield takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hetfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hetfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmier. Palmier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hetfield. Palmier tries to work over Hetfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Palmier swings wildly with an uppercut but Hetfield uses good head movement to avoid it. Palmier struggles to land a body shot inside as Hetfield controls his hands.
Palmier has a couple of punches blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield blocks a body shot from Palmier. Palmier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hetfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Hetfield tries to get set, Palmier tries to push him back and clinch up but Hetfield manages to avoid the attempt. Palmier checks a low kick from Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Palmier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hetfield throws out a leg kick but Palmier moves out of range and Hetfield only half commits. Hetfield misses the body punch and Palmier moves into the clinch. Hetfield is trying to break the clinch but Palmier has him pressed against the cage. Hetfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Palmier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hetfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hetfield throws out a loose jab but Palmier uses good head movement to avoid it. Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hetfield breaks away and moves out of range. Palmier ducks under a wild hook from Hetfield. Palmier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hetfield lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Palmier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Palmier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hetfield manages to circle out of the way. Hetfield throws a big shot that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Palmier misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palmier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hetfield at a distance.
Hetfield throws a hook but Palmier avoids it easily. Palmier is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hetfield. Hetfield misses with the body kick and Palmier counters with a stiff right hand. Hetfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hetfield manages to circle out of the way. Hetfield throws an overhand right that lands on Palmier's shoulder, as Palmier tries to avoid the shot. Palmier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield. Palmier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Palmier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Palmier misses with a hook. Hetfield ducked under it nicely. Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Palmier has a couple of punches blocked by Hetfield.
Hetfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hetfield misses with an uppercut
and Palmier holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hetfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmier gets an underhook and turns Hetfield into the cage. Palmier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hetfield backwards. Hetfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmier has double underhooks. Palmier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hetfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hetfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hetfield throws a jab when Palmier was well out of range. Palmier is looking to counter the offense by Hetfield and move into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fight stays on the outside here - Palmier looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A low kick from Hetfield is predictable there and Palmier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernardu Palmier had his way with Johnny Hetfield in that round. The cut man is working on Fernardu Palmier's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hetfield throws a leg kick and Palmier counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Palmier avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Hetfield misses with a right hand and Palmier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hetfield takes a swing at Palmier's ribcage but misses. Palmier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield. Palmier just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmier is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hetfield throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmier counters with a nice uppercut. Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Palmier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Palmier tries to clinch but Hetfield is having none of it. Hetfield misses with a left hand and Palmier counters with a nice body shot. Palmier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hetfield throws a sloppy head kick and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Palmier throws a good cross that connects.
Hetfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hetfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Hetfield throws a leg kick letting Palmier counter with a right hand. Hetfield misses with a left hand and Palmier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmier, as that shot connected.
Johnny Hetfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hetfield connects with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hetfield throws a leg kick that is checked and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hetfield jabbing away but nothing is landing. Palmier tries to counter by clinching up but Hetfield breaks away and moves out of range. Hetfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmier counters with a straight right hand. Palmier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hetfield throws an off balance right hand
and Palmier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hetfield is rocked! A big left from Hetfield misses. Hetfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmier finish him? Hetfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmier counters with a crisp right that sends Hetfield to the canvas! Palmier follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernardu Palmier! Fernardu Palmier retains his welterweight title! Fernardu Palmier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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