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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kabyn Palmer (ranked 22709 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test One (ranked 5887 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer comes to the cage accompanied by i'm a cow. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kabyn Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test One!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Palmer is predictable there
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from One lands.
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
One thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
One looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - One circles away.
Palmer throws the kick towards the body but One avoids it.
One clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but One is controlling him.
One stalling.
Palmer fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Palmer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
One throws strikes from the back but Palmer rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Palmer.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
One is continuing to stall.
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
One trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
One wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. One darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palmer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but One slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from One. Those never looked like landing.
One takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
One is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test One dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
One connects with a looping right hand.
Kabyn Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One scores with a nice strike.
One throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
One scores with a nice strike.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
One tries to score with a low kick but Palmer moves his leg out of the way.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Kabyn Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - One had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
One swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
Palmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? One is fending him off so far but Palmer persists. Nope, One circles away and we're back to standing.
One looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Palmer.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. One manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
One lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer with a jab.
One slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Test One seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch there but One circles away.
One jabs at Palmer's body.
One throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by One as he connects with a hook.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabyn Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by One. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of One.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and One counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
One fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
One changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One scores with the left hand. Palmer knows he should have avoided that one.
One scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. One darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
One scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by One there.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Test One is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer walks into a left hand.
Palmer wants to clinch up but One keeps it at a distance.
One lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
One lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer moves forwards but One connects with a nice, crisp jab.
One misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like One was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
One throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
One throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
One clobbers Palmer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palmer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
One lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One leaves Palmer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test One showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from One misses.
Good standup being displayed there by One as he connects with a hook.
Palmer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting One counter with a right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but One sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as One lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
One digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
One scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and One counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
One is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Palmer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. One eats them both and turns towards Palmer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
One darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from One. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for One.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by One!
One works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Kabyn Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One gets a clinch.
A short right from One on the inside.
Nice body punch from One.
One misses with a punch to the body.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One misses with a short punch on the inside.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer blocks a body shot from One.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One lands an uppercut.
One throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
One lands a left hand.
One lands a left hand.
One holding his opponent close, against the cage.
One lands a left hand.
Palmer blocking some punches.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
One breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
One is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
One throws out a powerful jab.
One has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but One sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabyn Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
One cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
One scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but One shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
One looks like he wants to counter punch here.
One lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from One.
One scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a jab-cross combination.
Test One is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but One pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test One comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got One winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test One!
Kabyn Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'im sorry cows'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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