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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Palazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryant Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant Daniels is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgio Palazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryant Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Daniels finds it's way through Palazzi's defenses.
Daniels cracks a nice hook into Palazzi's ribs.
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Palazzi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daniels works the jab nicely.
Palazzi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palazzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Palazzi should have avoided that one.
Daniels works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palazzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daniels cracks Palazzi with an open hand slap.
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daniels manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Palazzi on his heels. He'll look to pass Palazzi's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palazzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Palazzi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Palazzi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palazzi drops back looking for a leg! Daniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daniels manages to kick Palazzi off! Palazzi jumps back into Daniels's guard.
Palazzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palazzi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daniels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Palazzi, into his guard.
Palazzi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palazzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daniels has managed to get both his arms back between Palazzi's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palazzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Palazzi keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palazzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palazzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daniels manages to get himself to full guard.
Daniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palazzi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palazzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Daniels is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Daniels has escaped and now he's on top!
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Palazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Palazzi 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.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daniels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palazzi has his foot on Daniels's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daniels works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palazzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palazzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daniels defends well.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Palazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palazzi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Daniels has his hands clasped together but Palazzi extends and breaks Daniels's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Palazzi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giorgio Palazzi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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