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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvin Rinne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. Santiago Palmer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvin Rinne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinne.
Palmer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rinne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinne has time to react.
Rinne staying out of range there.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Rinne is looking to clinch.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Rinne misses the target.
Rinne scores with the left hand. Palmer knows he should have avoided that one.
Rinne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rinne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Rinne misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Rinne moved out of range.
Rinne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Rinne counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rinne to the ground. Palmer is now in Rinne's guard.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Rinne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rinne seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Rinne.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinne is retaining full guard.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rinne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palmer tries for a takedown but Rinne circles away easily
and Rinne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rinne on his heels. He'll look to pass Rinne's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Palmer passes into side control.
Rinne tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
Palmer wants to control but Rinne is keeping him busy.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rinne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rinne tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Rinne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palmer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rinne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rinne is trying to get back to half guard.
Palmer tries for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
Palmer trying to control the action but Rinne is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer takes a little break here. Rinne wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Rinne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Rinne connects with a nice looking jab.
Rinne tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinne is fending him off so far but Palmer persists. Nope, Rinne circles away and we're back to standing.
Rinne throws a big counter combination but Palmer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Rinne counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Rinne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rinne lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinne tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer throws a hook but Rinne blocks it.
Rinne staying out of range there.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinne manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Rinne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Rinne misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edvin Rinne is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Rinne saw that one coming.
Rinne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rinne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Rinne - just one landing.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rinne was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Rinne moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Rinne stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Rinne.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rinne backwards.
Rinne working aggressively here.
Rinne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rinne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer works on Rinne's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Rinne.
Rinne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rinne lands a knee to the head.
Palmer just leaning against Rinne, taking a breather.
Rinne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palmer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rinne pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rinne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rinne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rinne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to control Rinne's arms but Rinne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Rinne.
Rinne manages to break the clinch.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rinne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rinne staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Rinne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Rinne closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. Rinne pushes Palmer against the cage but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer feints the counter takedown.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Rinne's head but Rinne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rinne tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rinne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rinne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Rinne is out of range.
Rinne appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Rinne slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rinne drops his hands momentarily and Palmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rinne is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Rinne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rinne lands with a kick to the temple. Palmer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rinne ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rinne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rinne blocks a jab.
Rinne throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edvin Rinne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rinne swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Rinne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rinne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer scores with a jab to the head.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rinne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinne misses with a wild combination.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rinne throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Rinne wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rinne defends it well.
Rinne misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rinne is just out of range.
Rinne is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Rinne is out of range.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Rinne moved out of range nicely.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Rinne counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Rinne.
Palmer throws a hook but Rinne blocks it.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinne.
Palmer stuffs the takedown.
Rinne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by Palmer.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer swings for the body but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne misses with an uppercut
and Palmer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Rinne.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rinne is on top in guard.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Palmer has his foot on Rinne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rinne works his way back into a safe position though.
Palmer can't keep his opponent in guard - Rinne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rinne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rinne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Palmer has worked his arm free - good work by Palmer!
Palmer manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rinne pulls his head out easily.
Rinne is looking for a kimura here.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palmer won't allow Rinne to pass to mount.
Palmer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rinne tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rinne postures up.
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.
Rinne passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Palmer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Palmer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rinne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rinne is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santiago Palmer.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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