Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PSE 34
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! OConnell has knocked Palmer down with a huge combo! OConnell steps away and waves a wobbly Palmer back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
OConnell throws a big counter combination but Palmer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer slips under a jab from OConnell.
A jab from Palmer misses.
OConnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OConnell connects with a combination that backs up Palmer into the cage. OConnell lands a flurry of punches that gets past Palmer's guard. Palmer is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! OConnell bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul OConnell!
A very excited looking Paul OConnell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RapidFC 11
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Drama. That's going to slow Palmer down.
Drama misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Drama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Drama.
Drama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer throws a hook but Drama avoids it easily.
Drama tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drama.
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Drama counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer misses with a hook. Drama ducked under it nicely.
Palmer misses the jab.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Palmer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palmer throws a combination. Drama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer scores with a jab. Drama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drama slips under a jab.
Drama scores with a nice right hand.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer scores with a one two! Drama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palmer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Drama. Those never looked like landing.
Drama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Drama misses.
Palmer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jab from Palmer.
Drama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Drama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Drama misses with some punches.
Drama misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Drama fails to land.
Drama has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer. #BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Drama is predictable there
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Drama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Drama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drama wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drama throws a front kick aimed at Palmer's knee but Palmer avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drama slips under a jab.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drama manages to avoid it.
Drama walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Drama thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Drama should have avoided that one.
Drama looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Drama throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Drama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Palmer works over Drama's head and body with a nice combination.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Drama slams his shin into Palmer's torso.
Sloppy strikes from Drama. Those never looked like landing.
Drama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Drama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Drama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drama throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer lands with a nice body kick.
Drama missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Drama - that will leave a mark!
Palmer thows a body kick. Drama tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T4#
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drama tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Drama ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer cracks Drama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palmer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Drama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Drama looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer jabs at Drama's body.
Drama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palmer connects with a right hand. Drama shakes it off.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Drama's head but Drama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Drama misses.
Drama moves out of range of the body kick.
Drama misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Drama drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Drama takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Drama takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Palmer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drama is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Palmer throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Drama slips a straight right by Palmer.
Palmer slips a straight right by Drama.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Drama jumps back.
Nice body kick from Palmer.
Drama is looking to clinch.
Drama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palmer. Palmer obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama moves out of range as Palmer throws a body kick.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Drama seems unphased.
Drama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Drama.
Drama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drama slips under a jab.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Drama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Drama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer throws a solid leg kick but Drama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmer.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Drama tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer tries to score with a low kick but Drama moves his leg out of the way.
Drama tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drama misses with a straight left.
Drama staying out of range there.
Drama missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Drama avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Drama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Drama seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drama throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer throws a head kick but Drama moves out of range.
Drama cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Drama is just out of range.
Drama misses with a wild combination.
Palmer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Drama just manages to avoid it.
Drama throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drama can do to turn this around?
Drama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer lands a nice shot that snaps Drama's head back.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Drama didn't see that one coming.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Drama looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Drama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drama fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Palmer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Drama to counter with a crisp jab.
Drama throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.
Drama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Drama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Drama moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Drama fails to land.
Drama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Drama scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Drama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Drama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Drama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Palmer.#T4#
Drama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Drama's head but Drama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer lands with a nice combination. Drama backs away looking to recover.
Drama slips under a jab from Palmer.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
Drama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drama counters with a one-two to the body.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
Drama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Drama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Drama misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Palmer moves away from the strike by Drama.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drama takes one to the chin there.
Drama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Drama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Drama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
Palmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drama misses with a series of wild punches.
Drama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drama lands a jab to the nose.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.#T1#
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Drama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Johnny Drama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drama doesn't seem phased though.
Palmer swings for the body but Drama moves out of range.
Drama slips under a jab from Palmer.
Drama throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Drama avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Drama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drama looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drama tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drama tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer cracks Drama with a good jab.#T2#
Palmer thuds his right hand into Drama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drama throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Palmer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drama connects with a single shot there.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Drama saw it coming and moves away.
Drama lands a jab to the nose.
Drama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Drama throws a big shot that misses.
Drama throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick there by Palmer.#CL2#
Drama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drama checks a leg kick.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drama lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drama has time to react.#T3#
Drama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer throws a head kick but Drama moves out of range.
Drama throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Drama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drama - the referee stops the clock and Palmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drama. Palmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sloppy strikes from Drama. Those never looked like landing.
Drama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drama tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Drama blocks a leg kick.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drama tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Drama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Drama.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer misses with a low kick. #T4#
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drama is able to avoid easily.
Drama takes one on the button.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Drama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Drama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Drama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drama throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Palmer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drama.
Palmer connects with a jab.
Palmer throws a front kick aimed at Drama's knee but Drama avoids it well.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer lands with an uppercut that bounces Drama off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Drama misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Drama's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Drama is looking to land body kicks.
Drama avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Drama saw that one coming.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Drama counters with a two punch combo.
Drama throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer thuds a left hand into Drama's body.
Drama is looking to clinch.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmer throws a good cross that connects.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Drama moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drama! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Drama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Drama cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drama's head backwards.#T1#
Drama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drama checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Drama closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Drama.
Drama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drama misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drama.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Drama.
Drama pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Drama.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drama.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Drama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Drama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer working aggressively here.
Drama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer blocking some punches.
Drama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Drama is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drama digs a right hand into Palmer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palmer's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drama.
Drama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drama scores with a hook to the body.
Johnny Drama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drama digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drama cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Drama working aggressively here.
Drama lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Drama.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #KD2#
Drama drops Palmer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Palmer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#T3#
Drama lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Palmer to his knees! Drama keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Drama!
Johnny Drama very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: RFC NYE
Date: Dec 31, 2018

#R1#
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Zigaman throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer leaves Zigaman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zigaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer tries to clinch but Zigaman moves out of range. #T1#
Palmer wants to clinch but Zigaman slips to the side
and Zigaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Zigaman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Zigaman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zigaman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zigaman is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Zigaman tries to pull guard but Palmer won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nova Zigaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zigaman.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zigaman backwards.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Zigaman is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Oh Zigaman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a big uppercut that drops Zigaman! More strikes from Palmer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Zigaman lies dazed against the cage as Palmer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Nova Zigaman had this to say: 'You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy you.'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night L
Date: Apr 20, 2018

#R1#
Montezuma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montezuma slips a jab from Palmer.
Montezuma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Montezuma seems unphased.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montezuma.
A slow jab from Montezuma misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Palmer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montezuma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Montezuma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montezuma.#CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montezuma taking a breather.
Montezuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Montezuma tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Montezuma back against the cage. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Montezuma misses with the head strike.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Still in the clinch, Montezuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Montezuma.
Palmer tries to work over Montezuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montezuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montezuma misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montezuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer pushes Montezuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Montezuma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Montezuma can turn it around.
Montezuma blocking some punches.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montezuma's elbow.
Montezuma tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Palmer lands a body shot.
Montezuma looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montezuma blocking some punches.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer gets through Montezuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Palmer.
A short right from Montezuma.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Montezuma blocking some punches.
Montezuma digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Montezuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Montezuma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montezuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Palmer tries a body shot but Montezuma blocks it.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Montezuma.
Montezuma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Palmer.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Montezuma tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Montezuma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montezuma throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Montezuma avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Montezuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montezuma blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Montezuma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
Montezuma has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montezuma can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montezuma.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Palmer is working Montezuma over against the cage.
Montezuma tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montezuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montezuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montezuma can do to turn this around?
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Montezuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Palmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montezuma can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Montezuma is breathing heavily.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Montezuma.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Palmer lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Montezuma struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Montezuma.
Palmer lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Montezuma fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Montezuma's head.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Montezuma controls his hands.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Montezuma backwards.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Montezuma with a big uppercut! Montezuma tries to clinch up but Palmer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Montezuma to the mat! Montezuma covers up and Palmer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: OFC 344: Palmer vs Jones
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Jones throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick. #T1##CL#
Palmer clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a huge left! Palmer is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jones isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Palmer from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jones!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jones!
Jack Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Jack Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 341: Wyatt vs Palmer III
Date: Feb 24, 2018

#R1#
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wyatt with a body shot.
Palmer stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyatt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wyatt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wyatt throws a low kick but Palmer moves out of range easily.
Palmer throws out a counter right but Wyatt avoids it with no problem.
Palmer connects with the punch.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Wyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
As Palmer looks to move away, Wyatt throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Wyatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. #T1#
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Palmer. #BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wyatt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Palmer misses with a straight right. #T2#
Wyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palmer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt misses with the combination.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T3#
Palmer moves to clinch but Wyatt breaks away
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wyatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Wyatt moves out of range as Palmer throws a body kick.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Palmer - that will leave a mark!
Palmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palmer lands a high kick! #T4#
Palmer cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
As Palmer looks to move away, Wyatt throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
As Palmer looks to move away, Wyatt throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Wyatt throws a combination that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt throws a big counter combination but Palmer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Wyatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Palmer's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Palmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wyatt's sensitive parts.
Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyatt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wyatt throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer with a nice cross.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Wyatt seems unphased.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a left and a right that stings Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses.
Palmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Wyatt 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 works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wyatt's hands.
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt ducks right into an uppercut from Palmer. #T2#
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wyatt throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt throws out a leg kick but Palmer moves out of range and Wyatt only half commits.
Palmer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer with a hook.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wyatt sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Wyatt avoids it this time.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Jab from Palmer.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wyatt.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palmer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmer cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Wyatt seems unphased.
Wyatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Wyatt should have avoided that one.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the body
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
A punch lands to the side of Wyatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Wyatt misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Wyatt's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Palmer scores with the left hand. Wyatt knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wyatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wyatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wyatt doesn't seem phased though.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wyatt duly obliges.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Palmer. #T2#
Wyatt misses with a double jab.
Wyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wyatt. Wyatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palmer throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Palmer connects with a single shot there.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Wyatt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palmer. That one must have hurt.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palmer misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Palmer connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Palmer throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer moves out of range as Wyatt strikes.
Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Palmer does it's job there.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Wyatt up against the cage.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wyatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
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!
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wyatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Wyatt avoids it this time.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Wyatt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Palmer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wyatt. Wyatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palmer feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
Wyatt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyatt's head.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Wyatt.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wyatt.#T1#
Palmer connects with the punch.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Wyatt counters with a nice body shot.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
Wyatt tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer lunges at Wyatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wyatt's hand.
Wyatt tries a low kick but Palmer avoids it.#T2#
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wyatt slips a jab from Palmer.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.
Palmer scores with a head kick. Wyatt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Wyatt slips the punch.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Palmer.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Palmer defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Wyatt sets himself, and Palmer steps forward looking for the clinch! Wyatt avoids it this time.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Wyatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer throws a right hand that Wyatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Wyatt also avoids with ease.
Wyatt swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Palmer.
Wyatt is looking to land body kicks.
Palmer sizes up Wyatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
Palmer tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Palmer scores with a jab. Wyatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer lands with a hook. Wyatt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Wyatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer works Wyatt's body with a nice hook.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wyatt.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmer feints a jab promting Wyatt to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wyatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyatt slips a jab from Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wyatt scrambles back to his feet.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Palmer should have avoided that one.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Palmer throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Wyatt moved out of range nicely.
As Palmer looks to move away, Wyatt throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Wyatt didn't see that one coming.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Wyatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Palmer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab. #T2#
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Wyatt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wyatt.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wyatt tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Wyatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyatt's head.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Wyatt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Wyatt gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Wyatt prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt. #T4#
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer works on Wyatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer pushes Wyatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt blocks an uppercut.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wyatt is trying to break free.
Koba Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wyatt tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Wyatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Roy Palmer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFC 339: Wyatt vs Salgado
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Jah saw that one coming.
Jah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Palmer is looking to slow Jah down with leg kicks.
Jah moves forwards but Palmer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jah.
Jah throws a big counter head kick but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Jah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Jah shapes to counter with a head kick.
Palmer lands with a hook. Jah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms. #T2#
Jah misses with a knee to the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Jah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Jah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jah tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Jah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Jah works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
Palmer tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Jah tries to tie him up.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Palmer.
Jah lands with a right to the head.
Palmer tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Jah avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jah controls his hands.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
Jah misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer. #T4#
Palmer digs a right hand into Jah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jah's gas tank.
Jah looks winded!
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jah.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Jah's head.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer tries a body shot but Jah blocks it.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jah connects with a knee to the head.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Palmer connects with a leg kick. Jah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jah can do to turn this around?
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah. #CL#
Palmer darts in and clinches Jah up against the cage.
Jah blocks an uppercut.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Jah controls the action.
Palmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jah.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jah's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Jah crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jah controls his hands.
Jah blocking some punches.
A short left from Palmer. #T1#
Jah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Jah with a knee to the head.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Jah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palmer blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Jah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2##CL#
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jah crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Jah.
Jah tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Jah prevents a body shot from Palmer. #BC2#
Jah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer throws the left hand but Jah avoids the punch easily.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jah at a distance. #CL#
Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Jah tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Jah wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Jah throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palmer.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jah is breathing heavily.#T4#
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Jah.
Jah blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Palmer avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Jah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jah backwards.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Jah is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Palmer - the referee stops the clock and Jah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Palmer. Jah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Jah is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jah needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jah.
Jah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jah counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Jah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jah is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Jah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer punishes Jah's body with a nice straight punch.
Soul Jah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer cracks Jah with an open hand slap.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jah. Jah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer 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. #T3#
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jah keeps the fight on the outside.
Jah raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jah blocks a jab.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Palmer lands a jab to Jah's midsection.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
Palmer avoiding damage as Jah throws knees to the body. #T4#
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer cracks Jah with a nice body shot.
Jah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer tries a body shot but Jah blocks it.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jahs head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Soul Jah spoke after the fight, saying 'Dude tried to bite my dick off! Unreal man!'.

Event: OFC 334: Lafayette vs Makaki 2
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Patterson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Patterson's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Palmer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Patterson doesn't seem phased though.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Palmer throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Palmer stalks Patterson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Patterson's face. Patterson staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Floyd Patterson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Palmer throws a solid leg kick but Patterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmer.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Patterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Patterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patterson connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Patterson misses with a double jab.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson darts in trying to clinch
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.#CL2#
Patterson instigates a clinch.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Patterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer scores with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Patterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Patterson. Patterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Patterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Palmer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patterson misses with a few strikes there.
Patterson tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Patterson checks it well.
As Palmer backs off Patterson throws a huge counter combo but Palmer manages to avoid it all.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Palmer scores with a decent looking hook.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Patterson ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Palmer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Palmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Patterson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Palmer takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Patterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer is looking to slow Patterson down with leg kicks.
Patterson checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Floyd Patterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Patterson lands with a good body shot.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer pushes Patterson away with a front kick.
Patterson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patterson moves out of range as Palmer strikes.#CL2#
Patterson has managed to clinch.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer lands a two punch combo.
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Patterson is able to avoid easily.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Palmer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Palmer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patterson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Palmer throws a jab when Patterson was well out of range.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patterson throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palmer.
Nice defenses there by Patterson.
Patterson throws a counter combo.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer cracks Patterson with an open hand slap.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Patterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
Patterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Patterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Patterson tries to clinch up.
Palmer swings for the body but Patterson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Floyd Patterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Palmer sets himself, and Patterson steps forward looking for the clinch! Palmer avoids it this time.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses
and Patterson counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Patterson to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patterson.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Patterson. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patterson throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range. #T3##CL2#
Patterson darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Patterson controls his hands.
Palmer tries a body shot but Patterson blocks it.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Patterson misses with a body punch.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patterson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmer.
Patterson lands an elbow inside.
Patterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Patterson avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Patterson blocks an uppercut.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Patterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Patterson tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer jabs Patterson right on the nose. Patterson blinks but takes it well.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patterson misses with a body shot
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws a front kick that sends Patterson stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmer.
Patterson moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmer.
Patterson is looking for the big counter here.
Patterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Palmer slams his shin into Patterson's torso.
Patterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Palmer misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer throws a hook but Patterson blocks it.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patterson manages to avoid it.
Palmer avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Patterson staying out of range there.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmer steps away.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Patterson closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
Patterson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patterson wants to clinch.#T1#
Patterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Patterson moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer is working Patterson over against the cage.
Palmer is trying to break the clinch but Patterson has him pressed against the cage.
Patterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Patterson breaks the clinch.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Patterson. Patterson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Patterson rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Patterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Patterson lands a damaging elbow.
Floyd Patterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Patterson moves into the clinch.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Floyd Patterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Patterson throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palmer lands the left hand.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Patterson clinches with his opponent.
Palmer misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Patterson.
Patterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer takes a swing at Patterson's ribcage but misses.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Palmer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Patterson is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson misses the jab.
Patterson walks into a stiff left hand from Palmer.
Patterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmer throws a body punch but Patterson moves out of range.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patterson swinging wildly here.
Palmer cracks Patterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 329: Palmer vs Wyatt II
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Wyatt knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wyatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wyatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a shot to the body.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wyatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Wyatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wyatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palmer on the side of the head.
Wyatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Wyatt's head but Wyatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Wyatt counters with a crisp one two that drops Palmer! Wyatt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palmer to his feet! Palmer is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Palmer limp body while Wyatt jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Koba Wyatt!
Koba Wyatt is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Koba Wyatt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 325: Palmer vs Fjera
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Fjera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Fjera checks a leg kick.
Palmer cracks Fjera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fjera misses the shot to the body.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Fjera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fjera.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjera throws out the jab.
Fjera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPalmer.
Palmer defending well as Fjera loads up on a big left hand.
Fjera looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjera's corner calls for a 1-2. Fjera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fjera.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmer misses the target.
Fjera is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Nick Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer cracks Fjera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Fjera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fjera scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera misses with a two punch combination.
Fjera misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Fjera misses with an uppercut.
Fjera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer cracks Fjera with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fjera takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fjera.
Good exchange - Fjera coming out on top.#T2#
Fjera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fjera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer counters with a good low kick that Fjera was not able to check.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fjera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Fjera swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fjera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjera throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Fjera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Fjera misses the target.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fjera throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjera misses with a hook.
Fjera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a solid body kick.
Palmer connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fjera throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Fjera throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice body shot.
Fjera looks winded!
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Fjera throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fjera misses.
It looked like Palmer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fjera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer scores with a jab.
Fjera throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Fjera throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer scores with a head kick. Fjera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fjera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Fjera missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fjera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Fjera swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fjera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throws a head kick but Fjera moves out of range.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjera ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjera looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fjera throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fjera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fjera can do to turn this around?
Fjera misses with an uppercut.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjera swinging wildly here.
Fjera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fjera throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer lands a jab to Fjera's midsection.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Fjera moves out of range easily.
Fjera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fjera misses with an uppercut
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fjera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjera staying out of range there.
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Palmer avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fjera lands with a cross.
Palmer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fjera. That did some damage!
Palmer tests Fjera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Fjera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fjera.
A big right from Fjera misses.
Fjera blocks a head kick by Palmer.
A head kick by Palmer misses
and Fjera counters with a nice uppercut.
Fjera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fjera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmer counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
Fjera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Palmer throws a body punch but Fjera moves out of range.
Fjera looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Fjera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fjera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Fjera.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fjera manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fjera misses the target.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fjera.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer scores with a head kick.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fjera.
Palmer throws a body punch but Fjera moves out of range.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjera was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Fjera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fjera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
Fjera swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Fjera misses with a series of wild punches.
Fjera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjera. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fjera in his tracks.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Fjera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Palmer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer misses with a straight left. #T4#
Palmer swings for the body but Fjera moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjera moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fjera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fjera avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Fjera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fjera checks a leg kick.
A jab from Fjera misses.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fjera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Fjera misses
and Fjera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fjera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Fjera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer with a hook.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fjera.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjera throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fjera might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Palmer has got the better of the exchanges.
Fjera throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fjera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palmer.
Fjera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmer counters with a left to the body.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fjera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Fjera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fjera looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Fjera misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fjera thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjera. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjera swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Fjera.
Palmer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Fjera should have avoided that one.
Fjera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fjera misses with a body shot
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Palmer catches Fjera right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palmer. Palmer obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fjera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fjera moves forwards but Palmer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fjera needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.
A right-left combo lands from Palmer.
Fjera lands a right hook to the body.
Fjera misses with a body punch
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Palmer thuds a left hand into Fjera's body.
Fjera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Fjera saw it coming and moves away.
Fjera swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Fjera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Fjera misses.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Fjera misses with a hook.
Fjera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fjera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palmer is looking to chop away at Fjera's legs.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Fjera.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fjera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fjera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Palmer scores with a jab to the head.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Fjera off balance momentarily.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Fjera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. Fjera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Fjera is out of range.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjera looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjera.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Fjera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Fjera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer. #T4#
Fjera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjera misses the jab.
Fjera throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Fjera does no damage.
Fjera misses with a double jab.
Palmer slips a jab from Fjera.
Palmer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Palmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fjera takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Fjera throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmer misses the target.
Fjera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Fjera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Fjera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjera moves away.
Fjera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fjera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fjera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer throws the left hand but Fjera avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Fjera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fjera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fjera scores with a nice strike.
Fjera misses with a double jab
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fjera scores with a shot to the body.
Fjera scores with a hook to the body. Palmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fjera looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fjera's sensitive parts.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Fjera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fjera misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fjera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palmer. That one must have hurt.
Palmer tests Fjera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fjera takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws a hook but Fjera blocks it.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fjera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera misses with an uppercut
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Palmer lands a nice hook to Fjera's body. Fjera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Fjera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fjera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Fjera misses the target.
Palmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fjera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjera misses the jab.
Fjera cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Fjera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fjera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer is looking to score with low kicks.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer throws a body punch but Fjera moves out of range.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjera sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good leg kick by Palmer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fjera throws a body shot but no joy.
Fjera thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjera throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Fjera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fjera misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fjera misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer had his way with Nick Fjera in that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Fjera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Palmer lands a body shot.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Fjera.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Fjera.
Fjera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Fjera looks to land a right hand but Palmer moved out of range.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjera throws out the jab.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fjera punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmer.
A clash of legs there as Fjera blocks the low kick.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Fjera.
Fjera takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera.
Fjera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fjera scores with a body shot.
Fjera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fjera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fjera throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Fjera moves away and avoids it.
Fjera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer throwing a counter right hand but Fjera manages to avoid it.
Palmer thuds a left hand into Fjera's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fjera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Fjera just misses with a punch to the body.
Nick Fjera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Palmer.
Palmer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fjera is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palmer lands a high kick!
A big right from Fjera misses.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fjera. #KD2#
Fjera sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fjera is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fjera.
Palmer is looking to slow Fjera down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Fjera. Beautiful body shot.
Fjera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fjera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fjera in his tracks.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fjera swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fjera takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fjera.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fjera misses with a jab to the body
and Palmer counters with a right hand to the body.
A good leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fjera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmer.
You can see that Fjera has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fjera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fjera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fjera.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer lands with a hook. Fjera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Fjera slips under a jab from Palmer.
Fjera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer digs a good hook to Fjera's body.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Fjera throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Fjera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fjera throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Fjera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palmer.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fjera looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fjera lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Palmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 321: Creepshow
Date: Oct 31, 2017

#R1#
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Wyatt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyatt counters with a one-two to the body.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wyatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Palmer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palmer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt throws a big counter combination but Palmer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyatt takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a low kick but Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Wyatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands a nice shot that snaps Wyatt's head back.
Palmer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wyatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmer jabs Wyatt right on the nose. Wyatt blinks but takes it well.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
Wyatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palmer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palmer!
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
That kick from Palmer tenderised Wyatt's leg. Wyatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wyatt walks into a left hand.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
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!
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt scores with a nice strike.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wyatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
As Palmer looks to move away, Wyatt throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Wyatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wyatt ducks right into an uppercut from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer catches Wyatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt 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 lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Wyatt counters with a low kick, right behind Palmer 's knee.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Palmer misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Palmer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wyatt.
It looks like Wyatt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Wyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a left to the body.
Wyatt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wyatt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wyatt.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyatt's efforts to push away.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt. #T3#
Wyatt blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Wyatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wyatt tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Wyatt misses its target.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
As Palmer backs away, Wyatt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wyatt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palmer throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Palmer.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wyatt needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.
Wyatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a thumping low kick.
Palmer jabs at Wyatt's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer 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.
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Palmer.
A lazy left from Palmer finds it's target.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Wyatt counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer cracks Wyatt with a good jab.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.
Wyatt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Palmer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Wyatt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wyatt tries to land a leg kick but Palmer saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Wyatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wyatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wyatt scrambles back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palmer!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palmer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Wyatt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer connects with a jab.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer jabs at Wyatt's body.
Wyatt blocks the body kick.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Wyatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wyatt scrambles back to his feet.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wyatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wyatt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyatt. #T1#
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Wyatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Palmer.
Wyatt tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer tries to land a front kick but Wyatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
enabling Wyatt to counter with a crisp jab.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Wyatt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.#T2#
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wyatt defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
It seemed like Palmer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Palmer misses. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmer, as that shot connected.
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Palmer thumps Wyatt with a low kick.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Palmer punishes Wyatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Wyatt. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.#T4#
Palmer connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Wyatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer pushes Wyatt away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer throws a head kick that half lands.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
No joy there for Wyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Palmer.
Wyatt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palmer.
Wyatt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Palmer slips a jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes one on the button.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Wyatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wyatt, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer has Wyatt pressed against the cage, preventing Wyatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt. #T2#
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Wyatt.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Wyatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Wyatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wyatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer clobbers Wyatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice jab there from Palmer.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range. #T4#
Palmer cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Wyatt's head back. #ROC2#
Wyatt is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oh Wyatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wyatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Wyatt catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer catches Wyatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmer tests Wyatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koba Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Palmer has knocked Wyatt down with a huge combo! Palmer steps away and waves a wobbly Wyatt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Roy Palmer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 79:Ajax Vs Gallagher
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Montana walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
A low kick from Montana misses
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Montana.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Palmer blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmer clobbers Montana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A bone on bone clash there as Montana blocks the leg kick.
Palmer lands a head shot.
Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Montana moves out of range easily.
Montana flicks out a counter leg kick but Palmer steps away.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Palmer defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer lands the left hand.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Montana tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Montana 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.#T2#
Palmer cracks Montana with a good jab.
Montana tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Montana throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Montana moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Montana raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Montana lands a front kick.
Montana staying out of range there.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Montana under the eye.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
A head kick from Palmer lands but Montana takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Palmer there.
Montana slips under a jab.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Montana's head.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palmer sprawls well. Palmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montana gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Palmer tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Palmer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer checks a low kick from Montana.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Montana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer scores with the left hand. Montana knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Montana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Montana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer checks a low kick from Montana.#CL2#
Montana darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Montana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Palmer working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Montana is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land. #BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T2#
Montana slips under a jab from Palmer.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
It seemed like Montana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Palmer tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer stuns Montana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Montana wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Montana tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Palmer connects with a jab.
Montana moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Montana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmer as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Montana is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it. #TD2#
Montana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palmer to the mat! Palmer manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Montana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Palmer 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.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Palmer continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Montana tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Montana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Palmer parries the strikes from Montana easily there. Montana is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmer to escape.
Montana working the strikes but Palmer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Montana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Montana throws a strike but Palmer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.
Montana with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
Montana trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws a right hand that Montana ducks under and follows up with a left that Montana also avoids with ease.
Montana tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it. #CL2#
Montana instigates a clinch. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Palmer. #BC2#
Montana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer wants to clinch but Montana slips to the side
and Montana counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmer off the cage and back into range.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer is looking to slow Montana down with leg kicks.
Palmer misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Montana misses.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmer misses the target.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Montana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer stalks Montana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Montana's face. Montana staggers backwards, shaken.
An inside leg kick lands from Palmer.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Montana is trying to counter with his kicks.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Montana.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Montana wants to clinch but Palmer slips to the side
enabling Palmer to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Montana.#T4#
Montana tries to clinch up.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonio Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Montana tries for a takedown but Palmer circles away easily
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
A very excited looking Roy Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Antonio Montana had this to say: '"....Hey Fuck you!!!Worthless piece of shit..."'.

Event: UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Palmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamaji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palmer duly obliges. #CUT#
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer jabs at Yamaji's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji misses the body punch #CL#
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji blocks an uppercut.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Yamaji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
A short left from Yamaji.
A shot in the inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaji.
Palmer prevents Yamaji from breaking the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaji lands a left hand.
Yamaji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Yamaji is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Yamaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaji has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaji has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaji can turn it around.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaji.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji. #BC2#
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaji pushes Palmer away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaji is just out of range.
Palmer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaji is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Yamaji's head but Yamaji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Yamaji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamaji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow. #BC2#
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to wear down Yamaji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD2#
Yamaji cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamaji has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Palmer to stand back up!#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaji.
Palmer drops his hands for a split second and Yamaji immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Palmer face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Yamaji follows up with a right hand that knocks Palmer into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
A victorious Masamichi Yamaji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UGD 69:Carmody Vs Arnold
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Shevchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Palmer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Shevchenko avoids the punch easily.
Palmer lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Shevchenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Shevchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Shevchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shevchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmer defending well though.
Palmer wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer is holding on to half guard well.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shevchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying is best to control the position here.
Shevchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shevchenko thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shevchenko.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shevchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Shevchenko controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself. #T4##SUB2#
Shevchenko is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shevchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Shevchenko's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shevchenko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko looking to control but Palmer passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shevchenko should have avoided that one.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shevchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shevchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Shevchenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Shevchenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shevchenko looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Shevchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shevchenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Palmer is looking to regain half guard here but Shevchenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Shevchenko is trying to ground and pound but Palmer uses the momentary lack of control by Shevchenko to regain half guard.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Shevchenko wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Shevchenko trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for subs off his back but Palmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Palmer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shevchenko shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.#CUT#
That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko with the counter takedown but Palmer avoids it easily.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Palmer misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that. #ES#
Palmer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Shevchenko moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat. #T2#
A jab from Palmer misses.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shevchenko is defended easily by Palmer.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
Palmer connects with a jab.#CUT#
The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palmer scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shevchenko's head backwards.#CUT#
Taras Shevchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Shevchenko moves out of range. #T4#
Palmer throws a right hand that Shevchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shevchenko also avoids with ease.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Shevchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Shevchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shevchenko.
Taras Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
A relieved looking Roy Palmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Palmer catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Palmer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Man.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Palmer blocks a body shot from Man.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man blocking some punches.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man lands a right hand.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer. #T2#
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with some punches.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palmer or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocking some punches.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Man wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Man blocks the body kick.
Man lands a body shot.
Man connects with a body shot.
Palmer is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Man drops Palmer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Palmer looks back up at him and smiles so Man waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Man drops Palmer with a straight right hand, right on the button! Man follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Snow Man!
Snow Man is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Curran 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.
Curran slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Curran tries to work over Palmer's front leg with a kick but Palmer checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Curran - the referee stops the clock and Palmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Curran. Palmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Curran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throwing a counter right hand but Curran manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Curran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curran misses with a wild body shot.
Curran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Curran throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer is looking to counter punch.
Curran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer 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.
Curran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Curran checks the leg kick.#T1#
Curran stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran moves away from the strike by Palmer.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Curran checks a leg kick.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Some bone on bone action there as Curran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Curran throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer lands with a hook. Curran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
It looks like Randy Curran has been cut.
Curran missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Curran misses.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curran momentarily.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran drops his hands momentarily and Palmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curran misses with a body shot. #T2#
Curran looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.
Curran throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Curran is trying to counter with his kicks.
Palmer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curran fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Curran.
Palmer takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Palmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curran.
Curran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Curran defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Curran lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Curran connects with a solid leg kick.
Curran misses with a low kick.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Curran ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Curran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Curran is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Curran dips to his left and cracks Palmer with an uppercut!
Curran misses with a kick to the body.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer cracks Curran with a good jab.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Curran misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curran! #T4#
Curran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curran throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Curran saw it coming and moves away.
Curran throws a body kick that misses.
Curran lands a right hook to the body.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Curran misses with a body shot #CL#
and Palmer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Curran misses with some punches.
Curran blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow. #BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Curran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Palmer blocks a head kick by Curran.
Curran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curran appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Curran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Palmer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Curran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer slips a straight right by Curran.
Palmer is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Curran misses the jab.
Curran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Curran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Curran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curran fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Curran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
Curran staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curran.
Randy Curran seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Curran.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Palmer cracks Curran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palmer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curran's head.
Curran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Curran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curran lands a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curran blocking some punches.
Curran lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
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!
Curran misses with a body punch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Curran blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Curran. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Curran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Curran misses with a punch to the body.
Curran is working Palmer over against the cage.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Palmer lands an uppercut.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Curran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roy Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Curran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Curran prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curran's elbow.
Curran can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran. #T4#
Curran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curran prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Curran.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Curran scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Curran misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curran or not.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Curran's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Curran counters with a straight right hand.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Curran.
Curran throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Curran looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
Curran avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curran lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Curran lands a body shot.
Curran lands with a right hand.
Curran lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Curran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palmer.
Curran works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Palmer avoids a kick to the body.
Curran scores with a kick to the body.
Palmer moves out of range of the body kick.
Curran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Palmer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Curran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Palmer if he has to take too many more of those.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Curran lands a jab to the head.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Curran moves out of range easily. #KD2#
Curran sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Curran is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.#T2#
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!
Curran just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curran throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Curran counters with a big right hand! Oh Palmer is in trouble here! Curran follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Curran!
A very excited looking Randy Curran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 61:Palmer Vs Usyk
Date: Jun 10, 2017

#R1#
Usyk takes one on the button.
A shot to the liver by Usyk. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Usyk counters with a left and a right that hurts Palmer! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Usyk jumps into full mount!
Usyk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palmer wants to hold on but Usyk pushes him away.
Usyk content just to control the position here. #SU2#
Usyk gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Usyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Usyk looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Usyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usyk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer scores with a nice right hand.
Usyk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A nice combination there by Usyk. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oleksandr Usyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Usyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Usyk throws a leg kick
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Palmer misses.
Usyk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Usyk throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer catches Usyk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Usyk flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Usyk is out cold! Palmer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Roy Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 58:Tanaka Vs Palmer
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Palmer jabs at Tanaka's body.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tanaka momentarily.
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
Tanaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Tanaka circles away.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tanaka's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanaka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Tanaka counters with a crisp right hand that drops Palmer! Tanaka lets Palmer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Palmer lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Tanaka's body. Tanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Tanaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tanaka misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Palmer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Tanaka moves away and avoids it.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Palmer slips a straight right by Tanaka.#T3#
Palmer throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tanaka takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Palmer finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tanaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Tanaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer misses with a low kick as Tanaka jumps back.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tanaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover.
Palmer lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A low kick from Palmer misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Tanaka moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Tanaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Tanaka lands a big uppercut and Palmer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palmer looks OK. Tanaka waves Palmer back to his feet!
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanaka finish him?
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka is looking to counter punch.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Palmer - just one landing.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Palmer lands a big right hand that sends Tanaka crashing to the mat! Palmer stays standing though and waves Tanaka back to his feet!#ROC2#
Tanaka is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer. #CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Tanaka back into the cage.#T2#
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka can't break the clinch. #BC#
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Palmer! Tanaka is out on his feet! Palmer rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tanaka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tanaka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roy Palmer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: UGD 56:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Palmer throws the kick towards the body but Ferreira avoids it.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Ferreira thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Ferreira lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Ferreira misses.
Palmer throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Ferreira.
Palmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferreira on the side of the head.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Ferreira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ferreira misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Palmer throws a jab when Ferreira was well out of range.
Ferreira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ferreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferreira throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer tries to score with a low kick but Ferreira moves his leg out of the way.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palmer slips a jab from Ferreira.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Marco Ferreira has been cut.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreira. That snapped Palmer's head back.
Ferreira throws a big shot that misses.
Ferreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range.
Ferreira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.
Palmer lands a jab to Ferreira's midsection.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Ferreira throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer slips a jab from Ferreira.
Palmer connects with a jab.#KD2#
Ferreira lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Ferreira takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.#KD#
Palmer drops Ferreira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferreira looks back up at him and smiles so Palmer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Ferreira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ferreira limp body while Palmer jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Roy Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Marco Ferreira was interviewed post fight and said 'Fucks sake.'.

Event: UGD 50:Palmer Vs Buster
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Buster throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Buster slips the punch.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Buster's head but Buster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Buster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buster connects with a solid leg kick.
Buster lands the left hand.
A jab from Buster misses.
Buster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer throwing a counter right hand but Buster manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Buster catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Buster misses the jab.
Buster lands a glancing blow to the side of Palmer's head.#T1#
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buster.
Buster throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Buster walks into a left hand.
Buster moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Buster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Buster shapes to counter with a head kick.
Palmer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Bronko Buster has been cut.
Buster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palmer throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
Palmer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buster. #T2##CL2#
Buster has managed to clinch.
Buster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buster's elbow.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buster throws an elbow that misses.
Buster told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Buster's ribcage. Buster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Buster.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busters head.
Buster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Buster.#T3#
Buster throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Buster lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Buster controls the action.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Buster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Buster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike from Buster.
Buster throws an elbow that misses.
Buster blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Buster misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Buster avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Buster misses with some punches.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Buster controls his hands.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Busters head. #T4#
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Buster pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Buster takes a shot to the head.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Buster tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Buster.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Buster looks winded!
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#
Buster is rocked!
Palmer lands a body punch.
Buster is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Buster with a big uppercut! Buster tries to clinch up but Palmer pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Buster to the mat! Buster covers up and Palmer unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Palmer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: UGD 44:Palmer Vs Ferreira
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Ferreira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer jabs at Ferreira's body.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away.
Ferreira throws a counter combo.
Ferreira has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferreira's head backwards.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Ferreira tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Marco Ferreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer jabs Ferreira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Palmer.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1-2. Palmer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#
It looks like Marco Ferreira has been cut.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming.#T1#
Ferreira wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Palmer blocks a jab.
Ferreira tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer lands a jab to Ferreira's midsection.#KD#
Palmer lands a big uppercut and Ferreira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ferreira looks OK. Palmer waves Ferreira back to his feet!#ROC#
Ferreira is rocked!
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
and Palmer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ferreira! He's just covering up as Palmer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Roy 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.
In defeat, Marco Ferreira stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fucks sake.'.

Event: UGD 41:Shevchenko Vs Brazier
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Buster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmer at a distance.
Buster 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.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Buster lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronko Buster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Buster counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Buster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer swings for the body but Buster moves out of range.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Bronko Buster has been cut.
Buster cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Buster.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Buster backwards.
A body shot lands from Buster.
Palmer tries a body shot but Buster blocks it.
Buster pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buster taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer presses Buster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Buster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Buster.
Palmer sizes up Buster with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buster tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer dips to his left and cracks Buster with an uppercut!
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buster. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer throwing a counter right hand but Buster manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buster misses with an uppercut
and Buster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Buster.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buster was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer lunges at Buster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buster's hand.
Buster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Buster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buster blocks the body kick.
Buster has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmer finds it's way round the side to connect with Buster's head.
A punch lands to the side of Palmer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Buster counters with a nice uppercut.
Buster slips under a jab from Palmer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buster! But no joy.
Palmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmer works Buster's body with a nice hook.
Buster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Buster moved away.
Palmer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Buster checks the leg kick.
Buster throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Buster misses.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Buster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Buster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Buster blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Buster now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Buster throws out the jab.
Buster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Palmer throws a hook but Buster blocks it.
A nice side step and Buster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Buster needs to keep his hands up - Palmer had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Buster is rocked!
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Buster is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palmer.
Buster seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buster was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a leg kick but Buster moves out of range and Palmer only half commits.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buster misses with a looping right.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronko Buster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Palmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Buster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palmer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Buster throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Buster throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Buster throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Buster is out of range.
Buster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer scores with a jab to the head.
Palmer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Buster looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Buster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Buster.
Buster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Buster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buster.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Buster! But no joy.
Buster looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Buster just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Buster lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buster misses with a lunging right hand
letting Palmer counter with a right hand. #T2#
Buster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
It looks like Palmer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buster can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Buster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buster misses with a looping left.
Buster throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Buster counter with a right hand.
Buster fails to land with a series of punches.
Buster takes one to the chin there.
Buster connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Buster throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.#KD#
Palmer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Buster sprawling to the canvas! Buster rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Palmer finish him?!
Buster misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Buster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Buster as he connects with a hook.
Palmer moves out of range as Buster strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Buster.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Buster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buster scores with the left hand. Palmer knows he should have avoided that one.
Buster throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Buster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Buster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buster lands with a right hand.
Palmer misses with a body punch
letting Buster counter with a right hand. #KD#
Palmer cracks Buster with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Buster looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Palmer finish him?
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Buster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buster looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buster was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Buster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bronko Buster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bronko Buster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Buster just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD#
Palmer drops Buster with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Buster looks back up at him and smiles so Palmer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CL#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Buster blocks a body shot from Palmer.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Buster.
Buster throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buster can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer digs a right hand into Buster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buster's gas tank. #BC2#
Buster breaks the clinch.
Buster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer misses with a body shot. #T1#
Palmer slips a jab from Buster.
Palmer tries a low kick but Buster avoids it.
Buster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buster moves out of range of the body kick.
Buster misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with a straight right hand.
Buster tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buster misses with an uppercut.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buster lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buster momentarily.
Buster misses with a straight right.
Buster connects with a right hand. Palmer shakes it off.
Buster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Palmer misses with a hook.
Palmer misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer wants to clinch up but Buster keeps it at a distance.
Palmer swings for the body but Buster moves out of range.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Buster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer rushes Buster and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Buster is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Palmer piles on the pressure and Buster crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: UGD 38:Shevchenko Vs Rougeau
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Rangers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
O Rangers looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
O Rangers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
O Rangers feints the counter takedown.
O Rangers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tony O Rangers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Rangers manages to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a body shot
letting O Rangers counter with a right hand.
O Rangers scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Rangers 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.
O Rangers cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and O Rangers counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as O Rangers sits in half guard.
O Rangers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
O Rangers is working for a kimura but Palmer is defending it quite comfortably.
O Rangers wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer won't allow O Rangers to pass to mount. #ES#
Palmer has one foot on O Rangers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
O Rangers misses with a body shot.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
O Rangers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
O Rangers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Rangers under the eye.#TD2#
O Rangers drives through with a takedown into Palmer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Rangers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Palmer keeping moving, preventing O Rangers from controlling successfully.
Palmer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Rangers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Rangers pushing down on Palmer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer wants to control but O Rangers is keeping busy.
O Rangers performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
O Rangers is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Rangers to get the leverage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
O Rangers is working for a submission of some sort.
O Rangers is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Palmer is controlling O Rangers's posture.
O Rangers passes into half guard.
O Rangers looks to land a strike but Palmer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
O Rangers advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Rangers passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Rangers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Rangers connects with the punch.
O Rangers with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
O Rangers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Rangers lands an uppercut.
Palmer working aggressively here.
O Rangers misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Rangers.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palmer lands a body shot.
O Rangers is breathing heavily.
Palmer gets through O Rangers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer gets through O Rangers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
O Rangers tries to pull guard but Palmer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony O Rangers.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Rangers tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of O Rangers's head.
O Rangers wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer is working O Rangers over against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Rangers or not.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Rangers backwards.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Rangers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
O Rangers is rocked!
Palmer lands a big right hand that drops O Rangers! The killer instinct kicks in and Palmer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Palmer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Roy Palmer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: UGD 35:Wax Vs Westlund
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Dykstra throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dykstra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Palmer lands.#CL#
Dykstra moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Dykstra is trying to stall.
Dykstra avoiding damage.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dykstra is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dykstra backwards.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Dykstra's head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer working aggressively here. #T1#
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dykstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Dykstra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer throws out a counter right but Dykstra avoids it with no problem.
Dykstra has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Palmer staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Dykstra. #KD#
Dykstra lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Dykstra takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lands an overhand right.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Dykstra seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Doc Dykstra has been cut.
Dykstra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Palmer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palmer moves out of range as Dykstra strikes.
Palmer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice uppercut there from Dykstra.#T2#
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dykstra was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Dykstra misses with a low kick.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Dykstra counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
Palmer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Dykstra has closed the distance and engaged Palmer in a clinch.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dykstra leaning against his opponent.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dykstra's elbow.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Dykstra is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dykstra is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer. #T3#
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Dykstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Dykstra is breathing heavily.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Dykstra.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Dykstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Dykstra blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Dykstra takes a shot to the head.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Dykstra controls the action. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Dykstra is struggling to control the position.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dykstra.
Palmer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dykstra backwards.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Dykstra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dykstra stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Dykstra finds it's way through Palmer's defenses. #CL#
Dykstra moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
Dykstra stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dykstra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dykstra is stalling here.
Dykstra controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Roy Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dykstra is trying to stall.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
A shot in the inside from Palmer. #T1#
Dykstra trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dykstra into the cage.
Dykstra taking a breather.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Dykstra stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.
Dykstra slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doc Dykstra.
Palmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dykstra's sensitive parts.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dykstra moves away.
Dykstra jabs Palmer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dykstra connects with a single shot there.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Dykstra takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer scores with a head kick. Dykstra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doc Dykstra is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer misses with a body kick.
Dykstra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dykstra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dykstra looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Dykstra lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer throws a front kick that sends Dykstra stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Palmer blocks the leg kick.
Dykstra tries to work over Palmer's front leg with a kick but Palmer checks it.
Dykstra throws a body kick that misses
and Dykstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dykstra throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Dykstra misses the body punch
and Dykstra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dykstra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dykstra gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Palmer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Dykstra is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Roy Palmer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UGD 25:Poole Vs Palmer
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Poole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poole blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poole.#CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Poole counters with a thumping low kick.
Poole fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Poole avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Poole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Poole fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poole.
Poole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Poole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Poole cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer throws a head kick that Poole semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Will Poole has been cut.#T1#
Poole tries a head kick but it misses.
Poole walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poole can pounce on him.
Poole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Poole finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.#T2#
Good leg kick by Poole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Poole misses the target.
Poole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Poole throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poole swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Poole moved out of range nicely.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Palmer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poole.
A nice side step and Palmer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poole throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Palmer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Poole misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Palmer.
Palmer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Poole throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Poole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Poole throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Poole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer moves forwards but Poole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Poole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Poole tries to work over Palmer's front leg with a kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poole with a body shot.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Poole seems unphased.
Poole takes one to the side of the head.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poole.#T4#
A slow jab from Poole misses its intended target.
Palmer throws a body punch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole is looking to counter punch.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Palmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Poole is just out of range.
Poole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poole ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
And Poole counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer throws a hook but Poole blocks it.
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Poole counters with a nice leg kick.
Poole bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Poole blocks the body kick.
Poole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poole throws a solid leg kick but Palmer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poole.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Poole dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Poole's head but Poole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Palmer avoids it.
Poole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer dips to his left and cracks Poole with an uppercut!
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Poole.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Poole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Poole drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palmer sprawls and moves away.
Poole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Poole to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poole throws a leg kick that misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Poole here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Poole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Poole misses its target.#T1#
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
As Palmer backs away, Poole returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Poole misses.
Palmer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poole was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
The fighters circling - Poole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Palmer misses.
Poole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poole can pounce on him.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Poole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Poole slips the punch.#T2#
Poole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
Poole wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer misses the jab.
Poole throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer with a hook.#CUT2#
Will Poole's cut is getting worse.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poole.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Poole misses with a lunging right hand
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Will Poole is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poole.
Poole dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!#T3#
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Palmer.
Poole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poole.
Poole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poole throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Will Poole's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Poole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Poole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Palmer's knee momentarily.
Poole scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole scores with a leg kick.
Palmer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poole.
Poole takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#
Jeez, Will Poole's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Poole moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poole.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poole swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3##KD#
Poole sends Palmer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Poole is motioning to the referee to let Palmer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Poole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Poole is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pooles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poole blocks the body kick.
Poole half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Poole missing with a left hand there. Palmer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
letting Poole counter with a right hand.
Poole lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Palmer misses the jab.
Poole looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Palmer throws a body punch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Poole counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Palmer is looking to get back to his feet here but Poole is keeping cool and he's managed to take Palmer's back.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Poole scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Palmer is looking for a way out.
Poole lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Palmer hold on?! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Palmer.
Palmer covering up well and avoiding damage.
Palmer covering up well under a series of strikes from Poole.
Poole loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Palmer hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Poole controlling the positon.
Palmer wants to control his opponent's hands but Poole gets his hands free. #T3#
Poole is punishing Palmer with some ground and pound.
Poole throwing damaging strikes from the back! Palmer could be in trouble here!
Poole landing with strikes. #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Poole has the hooks in. Palmer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poole is working the ground and pound. Can Palmer escape?
Palmer is still in real trouble! Can Poole finish him?
Will Poole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Poole just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Poole punishes Palmer with strikes from the back mount.
Poole is landing big shots and Palmer is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Poole!
Will Poole retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Will Poole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: G #29 BOADRIUS vs PALMER
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Palmer throws a leg kick
and Boagrius finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boagrius throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boagrius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer misses with a hook.
It appears Boagrius was looking to counter with a kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Boagrius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer tries to move into range but Boagrius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boagrius misses with a straight right.
Boagrius misses with a hook to the body
and Palmer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Boagrius moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boagrius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boagrius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boagrius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Boagrius.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boagrius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boagrius lands a jab.#T1#
Boagrius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boagrius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
A low kick from Boagrius is predictable there
and Palmer counters with a leg kick.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boagrius.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boagrius was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Good leg kick by Palmer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boagrius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Boagrius blocks the body kick.
Boagrius throws a body kick that misses.
Palmer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boagrius checks a low kick from Palmer.
Boagrius misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Boagrius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boagrius in his tracks.
Boagrius lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boagrius.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Boagrius throws a front kick that sends Palmer stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boagrius's corner calls for a 1-2. Boagrius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boagrius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Palmer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boagrius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boagrius checks a low kick from Palmer.
Boagrius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Boagrius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boagrius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Boagrius scores with a body shot. #T3##KD#
Boagrius cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Palmer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boagrius finish him? #CUT#
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Boagrius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Boagrius counters with a low kick, right behind Palmer 's knee.
Palmer looks winded!
Palmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Boagrius.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer throws a body kick that misses
and Boagrius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boagrius scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Boagrius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boagrius lands with a good body shot.
Boagrius lands with a right hand.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Palmer scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boagrius.
Boagrius throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Boagrius slips a straight right by Palmer.
Boagrius throws a shot to the body.
Boagrius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boagrius throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boagrius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boagrius lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boagrius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boagrius swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orpheus Boagrius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Palmer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Boagrius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boagrius.
Palmer tests Boagrius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boagrius.
Boagrius thumps Palmer with a low kick.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boagrius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Boagrius misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see that Palmer has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Boagrius counters with a straight right hand.
Boagrius is looking to chop away at Palmer's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boagrius finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Palmer moves out of range as Boagrius strikes.
Boagrius thows a leg kick but Palmer checks it
and Palmer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer swings for the body but Boagrius moves out of range.
Boagrius lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boagrius. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boagrius lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmer off the cage and back into range.
Boagrius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boagrius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.#KD#
Boagrius cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Palmer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boagrius finish him?
Palmer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boagrius is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boagrius moves away.
Boagrius lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
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!
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Boagrius counters with a hugh head kick that removes Palmer from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Orpheus Boagrius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G #20 CRESPO vs BADASS
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Atunes lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer blocks the body kick.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer misses with a hook.#T2#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmer is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atunes's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Palmer.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estafan Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer throws a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Palmer with a jab.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Atunes is rocked!#CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer cracks Atunes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Atunes falls backwards against the cage. Palmer follows up with more strikes that drop Atunes to his knees. Palmer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Atunes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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