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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe County (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Palmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe County!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Palmeri!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
County tries to clinch but Palmeri moves out of range.
County throws a big shot that misses.
Palmeri misses with a straight right.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
County has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Palmeri lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmeri as he connects with a hook.
County bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmeri's head.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from County.
County ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
County drops his hands momentarily and Palmeri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
County steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmeri lands a nice shot that snaps County's head back.
County forces Palmeri back against the cage and clinches.
County leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on County - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri breaks from the clinch.
Palmeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmeri throws a hook but County blocks it.
Palmeri throws a lazy right hand but County sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
County tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmeri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmeri, as that shot connected.
County moves into range and clinches up with Palmeri.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmeri.
Palmeri blocks an uppercut.
Palmeri is trying to break free.
County stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmeri blocks a body shot from County.
County tries a body shot but Palmeri blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
County doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
County tries to work over Palmeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmeri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as County walks away with a smile on his face. Palmeri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
County has managed to clinch.
Palmeri is struggling to control the position.
County misses with a body punch.
Palmeri taking a breather.
Palmeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmeri tries to keep at a distance but County has taken the fight into the clinch.
County lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmeri backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmeri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
County blocks a body shot from Palmeri.
Palmeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
County is trying to stand back up but Palmeri is controlling him
County keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeri working the head and body with strikes.
Palmeri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. County defending well though.
Palmeri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
County avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmeri.
County blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing County to regain full guard.
Palmeri postures up and lands a big shot to County's brow.
County preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
County is pulling down on Palmeri's head to control his posture.
County working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmeri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmeri passes into half guard.
County trying to control here.
Palmeri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmeri misses with a head shot. County uses the momentum to regain guard.
County bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmeri's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
County postures up.
County is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmeri is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
County shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmeri as he avoids it easily.
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped County in his tracks.
Palmeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmeri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmeri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmeri throws a body shot but no joy.
County scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
County shoots in for a takedown but Palmeri shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Palmeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
County walks into a stiff left hand from Palmeri.
County tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from County.
Palmeri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
County changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmeri tries to avoid it but County manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmeri to the ground. Palmeri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmeri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe County. That's going to take a lot out of him.
County tries to clinch there but Palmeri circles away.
Palmeri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Palmeri lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from County.
Palmeri scores with a nice head shot.
Palmeri scores with a sloppy right hand. County should have avoided that one.
County fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
County throws a right and a left that Palmeri avoids nicely.
Palmeri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
County misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmeri.
Palmeri scores with a hook to the body. County takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from County.
Palmeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmeri cracks a nice hook into County's ribs.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankie Palmeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
County has closed the distance and engaged Palmeri in a clinch.
Palmeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from County.
And Palmeri tries to counter it with a takedown but County pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Palmeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from County is predictable there
and Palmeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
County blocks the body kick.
Palmeri looks to land a right hand but County moved out of range.
County's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmeri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! County scrambles back to his feet.
County takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmeri takes one on the button.
County takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palmeri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palmeri tries to keep at a distance but County has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmeri breaks the clinch.
County with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from County.
County ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmeri throws a shot to the body.
Palmeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. County sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Palmeri tries to get set, County tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmeri manages to avoid the attempt.
County tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmeri defends well and County ends up having to push Palmeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from County. Those never looked like landing.
Palmeri scores with a hook.
County misses with an uppercut.
County shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmeri tries to sprawl out of it but County keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmeri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
County takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
County swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmeri misses the jab.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmeri throws a hook but County avoids it easily.
County closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and Palmeri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
County throws a right hand that Palmeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmeri also avoids with ease.
Jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri tests County's chin there with a solid looking shot.
County throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmeri.
County fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmeri, pushing him back against the cage.
County content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Palmeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palmeri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
County drives through and clinches with Palmeri against the cage.
Joe County has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmeri can't break the clinch.
County dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
County gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmeri.
Palmeri being controlled against the cage.
County prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
County scores with a nice hook to the head.
County tries to stall but Palmeri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmeri working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
County is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
County stalling against the cage.
County tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
County looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palmeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmeri.
County doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmeri counters with a nice body shot.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
County keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmeri.
County ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.
A big right from Palmeri misses.
County is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palmeri.
Palmeri ducks under a wild hook from County.
County takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
County misses with a looping left.
Palmeri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
County slips a jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a shot from downtown. County moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri misses with the combination.
Palmeri lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
County takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmeri throws a jab but it's blocked by County.
Palmeri throws a right hand that County ducks under and follows up with a left that County also avoids with ease.
County with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmeri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmeri misses with an uppercut. County saw that one coming.
County is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmeri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palmeri counters with a nice uppercut.
County tries to clinch but Palmeri is having none of it.
County closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and County takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
County moves out of range as Palmeri strikes.
County wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Palmeri.
County looks to throw the jab but Palmeri is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
County moves away from the strike by Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a hook. County ducked under it nicely.
Palmeri lands a slapping body shot.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmeri! But no joy.
Palmeri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent County stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
County throws a big shot that misses.
County drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeri jabs County right on the nose. County blinks but takes it well.
County is rocked!
County misses with a body shot.
Oh County is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
County tries to bum rush Palmeri with a series of wild strikes but Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for County. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmeri walks forward and throws a big overhand right! County drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Palmeri swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from County's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Palmeri! Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!
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