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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GSP - Not Impressed. 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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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Cauthon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer trying to stall but Cauthon improves his position.
Palmer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cauthon gets an underhook and turns Palmer into the cage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cauthon gets control of Palmer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cauthon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cauthon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Cauthon keeps moving.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Cauthon working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
Cauthon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palmer passes into side control.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Palmer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Palmer working away.
Cauthon is trying to improve his position.
Palmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cauthon!
Palmer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Palmer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cauthon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cauthon looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cauthon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cauthon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cauthon throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Cauthon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cauthon postures up.
Cauthon is working Palmer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cauthon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Cauthon throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cauthon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Cauthon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cauthon lands a couple of digs.
Cauthon stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palmer tries to buck Cauthon off but Cauthon is having none of it.
Cauthon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cauthon working away.
Cauthon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cauthon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cauthon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Cauthon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Palmer is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cauthon is trying to ground and pound but Palmer uses the momentary lack of control by Cauthon to regain half guard.
Cauthon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palmer sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matrim Cauthon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cauthon fails with a takedown attempt.
Cauthon sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cauthon avoids it this time.
Cauthon gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cauthon is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Cauthon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cauthon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Our sources have told us that Cauthon has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmer trying to stall but Cauthon improves his position.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cauthon is looking for a takedown.
Cauthon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Cauthon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cauthon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cauthon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matrim Cauthon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cauthon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer clinches.
Palmer is pushing Cauthon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cauthon wants a takedown but no success here.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cauthon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Cauthon wants a takedown.
Cauthon wants a takedown but no success here.
Cauthon wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cauthon tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cauthon is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cauthon wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cauthon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Cauthon being controlled against the cage.
Cauthon pulls Palmer into guard.
Cauthon looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer trying to control but Cauthon is working from the bottom.
Matrim Cauthon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cauthon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cauthon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cauthon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control but Cauthon is working from the bottom.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer is pushing down on Cauthon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cauthon is fighting to maintain full guard but Palmer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cauthon looking for submissions off his back.
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Cauthon is defending well.
Cauthon punching from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cauthon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cauthon is refusing to be controlled, as Palmer sits in half guard.
Cauthon is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer 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!
Cauthon dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cauthon shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmer is trying to stall.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cauthon backwards.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cauthon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cauthon or perhaps it was just good defense by Palmer, which made it look bad.
Cauthon darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Cauthon tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Cauthon drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is pushing Cauthon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cauthon up against the cage.
Palmer continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cauthon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Cauthon wants the takedown. Palmer is fighting it off but Cauthon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Palmer's guard against the cage.
Palmer is trying to control the position but Cauthon postures up.
Palmer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cauthon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cauthon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cauthon throwing strikes but missing.
Cauthon won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cauthon.
Cauthon postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
Cauthon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cauthon trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palmer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cauthon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cauthon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon working some strikes from top position.
Palmer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cauthon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cauthon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cauthon trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cauthon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cauthon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cauthon throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmer is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Cauthon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
Cauthon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily.
Palmer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cauthon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cauthon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cauthon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palmer uses his free foot to push down on Cauthon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cauthon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cauthon is desperately trying to improve his position but Palmer has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Santiago Palmer just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cauthon gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Cauthon tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cauthon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
Palmer leaning against his opponent.
Cauthon jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tries to stall but Cauthon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cauthon is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cauthon looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Cauthon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cauthon up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Cauthon is looking for a takedown.
Cauthon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palmer prevents it.
Cauthon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cauthon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmer as he avoids it easily.
Palmer rushes Cauthon and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cauthon is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer taking a breather.
Cauthon wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cauthon.
Cauthon is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer'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.
Palmer effectively controlling the action here.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
Cauthon fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Cauthon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cauthon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cauthon tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cauthon tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cauthon up against the cage.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cauthon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Cauthon wants a takedown.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cauthon.
Cauthon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Palmer is pressed up against the cage. Cauthon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palmer down to the mat. Palmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cauthon looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cauthon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Palmer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Cauthon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Palmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cauthon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Cauthon.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cauthon tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer pushes Cauthon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cauthon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer is looking to control Cauthon's arms but Cauthon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Cauthon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cauthon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cauthon is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cauthon gets an underhook and turns Palmer into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cauthon is looking for a takedown.
Palmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palmer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cauthon is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Santiago Palmer.
Cauthon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer is pushing Cauthon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon letting Palmer take a breather here.
Palmer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cauthon up against the cage.
Cauthon wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Cauthon.
Cauthon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer looking to slow down the pace here.
Cauthon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Palmer regains guard immediately.
Cauthon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cauthon won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Matrim Cauthon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer managing to control the position.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cauthon is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Palmer controls Cauthon momentarily but Cauthon frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Palmer!
Santiago Palmer is the new welterweight champion!
Santiago Palmer took some time post fight to say the following; 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.
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