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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Annihilator - Fun Palace. 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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196 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Vasilyevich!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich gets caught napping as Palmer dives in and scores a takedown. Vasilyevich manages to retain guard.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position.
Vasilyevich working for submissions but it's allowed Palmer to get to half guard.
Palmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Vasilyevich defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer winds up and cracks Vasilyevich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vasilyevich looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilyevich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer wants to control but Vasilyevich is keeping him busy.
Vasilyevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vasilyevich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasilyevich.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Vasilyevich keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vasilyevich pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilyevich finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Vasilyevich lands a head kick. Palmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palmer tries to move into range but Vasilyevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Vasilyevich ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Vasilyevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilyevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Vasilyevich pushes Palmer off but Palmer dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer wants to control but Vasilyevich is keeping him busy.
Vasilyevich struggling a bit here.
Palmer trying to control the position but Vasilyevich is working away.
Palmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vasilyevich!
Palmer landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilyevich tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
Vasilyevich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Vasilyevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Vasilyevich throws a lazy head kick
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilyevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vasilyevich!
Palmer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vasilyevich's legs.
Vasilyevich is trying to improve his position.
Vasilyevich regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyevich is staying active underneath Palmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilyevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasilyevich wants to get back to his feet.
Vasilyevich trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmer lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer passes to side control.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer trying to control the position but Vasilyevich is working away.
Palmer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Vasilyevich struggling a bit here.
Vasilyevich wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Palmer has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Vasilyevich's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Vasilyevich is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leland Palmer!
A very excited looking Leland Palmer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ivan Vasilyevich was interviewed post fight and said 'I wasnt mentally prepared, ill come back stronger then ever for next fight'.
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hype
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