Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 154
Date: Nov 19, 2017

#R1#
Blofeld misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Palmeri's head coaches at Aspire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blofeld lands a jab.
Blofeld avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
Blofeld cracks Palmeri with a good jab.
Palmeri looks to land a body kick but Blofeld moved away.
Palmeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blofeld darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blofeld.
Blofeld misses with a body shot
and Palmeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blofeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Palmeri moved out of range nicely.
Palmeri lands with a nice combination. Blofeld backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Blofeld does it's job there.
Palmeri ducks under a wild hook from Blofeld.
Blofeld pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Palmeri throws a combination that misses
and Blofeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blofeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a hook. Blofeld ducked under it nicely.
Blofeld cracks Palmeri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Blofeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmeri misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Palmeri misses
and Palmeri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blofeld lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blofeld tests Palmeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Palmeri finds it's way through Blofeld's defenses.
Blofeld has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A slow jab from Blofeld misses its intended target.
Good work by Palmeri as he checks the leg kick.
Blofeld connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blofeld ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.
A good leg kick by Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a low kick, looking for Palmeri's leg but Palmeri calmly moves out of range.
Palmeri tries to land a body kick
and Blofeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Palmeri is rocked!
Blofeld throws an overhand right that lands on Palmeri's shoulder, as Palmeri tries to avoid the shot.
Palmeri 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.
Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blofeld.
Palmeri fails to land with a series of punches.
Blofeld throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
Blofeld is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmeri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blofeld tries to score with a low kick but Palmeri moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Blofeld. #T3#
Some wild striking there from Palmeri.
Blofeld listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blofeld on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palmeri. Palmeri obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmeri lands an overhand right.
Palmeri misses with a right hand
and Blofeld counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmeri swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Blofeld to counter with a crisp jab.
Blofeld lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blofeld.
Palmeri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blofeld in his tracks.
Blofeld throws a leg kick which misses Palmeri's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmeri tries to avoid it. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blofeld lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blofeld misses with a leg kick.
Palmeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blofeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmeri.
Palmeri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmeri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blofeld on the side of the head.
Palmeri throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Ernst Stavro Blofeld has been cut.
Blofeld scores with a shot to the body.
Blofeld lands a nice hook to Palmeri's body. Palmeri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blofeld connects with a single shot there.
Palmeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Blofeld is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blofeld misses with a hook.
Blofeld moves out of range as Palmeri strikes.
Palmeri connects with the punch.
Palmeri scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Palmeri takes one on the button.
Blofeld lands a jab to Palmeri's midsection.
Blofeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blofeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blofeld.
Palmeri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Blofeld.
Palmeri blocks a head kick by Blofeld.
Palmeri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blofeld can pounce on him.
Palmeri misses the body punch
and Blofeld counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Blofeld. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blofeld.
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
Palmeri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Palmeri moved out of range nicely.
Blofeld misses with a right hand
and Palmeri counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Palmeri slips a straight right by Blofeld.
Palmeri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blofeld throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Palmeri was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blofeld scores with a punch to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Palmeri might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Blofeld slips under a jab.
Blofeld looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blofeld scores with the left hand. Palmeri knows he should have avoided that one.
Blofeld defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand.
Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but Blofeld slips the punch.
Palmeri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blofeld lands a head shot.
Blofeld throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmeri throws a hook to the side of Blofeld's head but Blofeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blofeld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blofeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blofeld avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palmeri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Palmeri 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.
Palmeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Palmeri scores with a leg kick.
Palmeri 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.
Palmeri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
Blofeld gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmeri.
Nice cross by Palmeri.
Blofeld throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a head kick but Blofeld moves out of range.
Blofeld looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palmeri misses with a hook. Blofeld ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Palmeri does no damage.
Palmeri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blofeld connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmeri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Palmeri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palmeri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blofeld throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blofeld.
Palmeri checks a low kick from Blofeld.
Palmeri is looking for a counter combo.
Palmeri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blofeld misses with a hook. Palmeri ducked under it nicely.
Palmeri slips under a jab from Blofeld.
A bone on bone clash there as Blofeld blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Palmeri finds it's target.
Blofeld throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blofeld checks a low kick from Palmeri.
Blofeld thumps Palmeri with a low kick.
Blofeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Palmeri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blofeld smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blofeld takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmeri ducks under a wild hook from Blofeld.
As Blofeld looks to move away, Palmeri throws a big counter combo but Blofeld just gets out of the way.
Blofeld fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmeri.
Blofeld throws a big shot that misses.
Blofeld with a nice cross.
Blofeld takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blofeld checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blofeld only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Palmeri throws a jab when Blofeld was well out of range.
Palmeri connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmeri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blofeld throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernst Stavro Blofeld's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
Palmeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Palmeri walks into a left hand.
Blofeld throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a shot from downtown. Blofeld moves away and avoids it.
Blofeld buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blofeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Palmeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmeri misses with a low kick.
Palmeri misses the jab.
Blofeld is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmeri with a body shot.
Palmeri tries to bum rush Blofeld with a series of wild strikes but Blofeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmeri seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blofeld scores with the left hand. Palmeri knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmeri misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Palmeri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blofeld fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmeri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmeri throws a jab but it's blocked by Blofeld.
Blofeld catches Palmeri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmeri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Blofeld eats them both and turns towards Palmeri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palmeri throws a looping overhand right but Blofeld ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Blofeld was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blofeld with a jab.
Blofeld throws a leg kick but Palmeri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palmeri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blofeld is able to avoid easily.
Blofeld scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 slow jab from Palmeri misses its intended target. #T2#
Palmeri misses with a hook.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palmeri misses with a kick to the body.
Blofeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmeri.
Blofeld feints a counter leg kick.
Blofeld throws a leg kick which misses Palmeri's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmeri tries to avoid it.
Blofeld blocks a head kick by Palmeri.
Blofeld throws a leg kick but Palmeri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blofeld bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmeri's head backwards.
Blofeld misses with a hook.
As Blofeld looks to move away, Palmeri throws a big counter combo but Blofeld just gets out of the way.
Blofeld tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palmeri is able to avoid easily.
Palmeri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ernst Stavro Blofeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blofeld misses with a leg kick
and Palmeri counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmeri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blofeld stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Palmeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blofeld.
Blofeld throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blofeld looks to land a left hand but Palmeri moved out of range nicely.
Palmeri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmeri misses with a low kick as Blofeld jumps back.
Palmeri misses with an uppercut.
Blofeld throws the kick towards the body but Palmeri avoids it.
Palmeri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmeri throws out a loose jab but Blofeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Blofeld's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palmeri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blofeld.
That kick from Blofeld tenderised Palmeri's leg. Palmeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blofeld sizes up Palmeri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blofeld, as that shot connected.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blofeld.#T4#
Blofeld connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmeri momentarily.
Palmeri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blofeld can pounce on him.
Palmeri throws a head kick but Blofeld moves out of range.
Palmeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blofeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmeri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blofeld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmeri.
Blofeld misses with the combination.
Blofeld tries to work over Palmeri's front leg with a kick but Palmeri checks it.
Palmeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palmeri looks to land a combination but Blofeld avoids it well.
Frankie Palmeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blofeld darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernst Stavro Blofeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blofeld 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Stavro Blofeld!
Our winner, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, 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: MMAHelsinki - 150
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Palmeri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lambert. That one must have hurt.
Lambert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert clobbers Palmeri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palmeri throws a head kick that misses.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
Lambert scoring well with a low kick there.
Mike Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmeri lands the left hand.#TD2#
Lambert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmeri did well to prevent Lambert getting side control.#ES#
Palmeri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lambert is on him like a limpet, forcing Palmeri back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmeri looking to stall.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with a nice body shot.
Palmeri 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.
Lambert blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Palmeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt - Palmeri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Palmeri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambert.
Lambert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palmeri is fending him off so far but Lambert persists. Nope, Palmeri circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
Frankie Palmeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
Lambert fails with a takedown attempt.
Lambert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmeri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmeri slips a straight right by Lambert.
Lambert moves out of range as Palmeri throws a body kick.
Lambert is trying to counter with his kicks.
Lambert shoots in but Palmeri avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lambert looks to land a left hand but Palmeri moved out of range nicely.
Lambert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Palmeri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmeri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lambert throws a right hand that Palmeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmeri also avoids with ease.#T2#
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmeri scoring well with a low kick there.
Lambert defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand.
Lambert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmeri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Lambert. #TD2#
Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palmeri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Palmeri pulls Lambert in close to prevent any damage.
Lambert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Palmeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmeri, not yet.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert is stalling in the full guard.
Lambert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert is in close to Palmeri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lambert is fighting to break Palmeri's control of his arms but Palmeri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lambert content to stall in guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lambert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lambert misses with a low kick.
Palmeri cracks Lambert with an open hand slap.
Lambert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lambert moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lambert has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Palmeri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmeri.
Palmeri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frankie Palmeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmeri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lambert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Palmeri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
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#
Palmeri looks to land a combination but Lambert avoids it well.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Palmeri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palmeri throws a head kick but Lambert moves out of range. #TD2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lambert shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lambert showed some decent athleticism there.
Lambert thows a huge punch but Palmeri dodges it nicely.
Palmeri won't allow Lambert to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmeri has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lambert prevents Palmeri from improving his position.#T1#
Lambert with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lambert thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lambert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmeri defending well though.
Lambert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lambert lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lambert content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lambert connects with a nice short shot to Palmeri's temple. #T2#
Lambert controlling the pace.
Lambert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambert trying to control the action but Palmeri 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.
Palmeri lands with a cross.
Palmeri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmeri wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmeri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T3#
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Palmeri staying out of range there.#TD2#
Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Palmeri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lambert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmeri is keeping the position for now.
Lambert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambert throws an elbow that misses. Palmeri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lambert's guard. Nice move by Palmeri!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambert, not yet.
Palmeri trying to control but Lambert is working from the bottom. #T4#
Lambert working a defensive guard but Palmeri manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lambert managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palmeri.
Palmeri trying to control the position but Lambert is working away.
Lambert is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambert is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palmeri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Palmeri is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lambert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Lambert backs away, Palmeri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palmeri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lambert's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Palmeri.
Nice sprawl there from Palmeri as Lambert shoots in.
Palmeri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lambert lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lambert takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmeri misses with an uppercut. Lambert saw that one coming.
Palmeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Lambert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frankie Palmeri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lambert.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lambert.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Palmeri backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lambert misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Palmeri both land. Nice combination.
Lambert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Palmeri misses with a looping right.
Palmeri throws a leg kick but Lambert moved away.
No joy there for Lambert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmeri as he jumps to the side.
Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lambert moves away.
Palmeri misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Lambert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Lambert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mike Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palmeri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lambert.
Lambert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmeri's head.
Palmeri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmeri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2##SUB2#
Lambert is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmeri has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lambert trying to advance position but Palmeri counters by regaining guard.
Palmeri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Palmeri keeping full guard, as Lambert tries to pass.
Lambert passes Palmeri's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Lambert working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Palmeri's thigh. Palmeri counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Palmeri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palmeri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambert manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Palmeri throwing strikes but missing.
Lambert trying to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lambert wants to sweep here but Palmeri controlling him for the moment.
Lambert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lambert is on top in guard. #REVB#
Lambert stays in close to Palmeri's body and controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Palmeri.
I think Palmeri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 147
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLean swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Palmeri counter with a right hand.
McLean walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmeri.
McLean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmeri lands a nice looking kick to the body. McLean takes a step back to recover.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
McLean rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmeri rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmeri misses with a looping left.
McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.
McLean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Palmeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLean misses with an uppercut. Palmeri saw that one coming.
Palmeri misses the jab.
Palmeri swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmeri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmeri slips under a jab.
Palmeri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McLean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLean looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri throws a low kick, looking for McLean's leg but McLean calmly moves out of range.
McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Palmeri counter with a right hand.
Palmeri moves away from the strike by McLean.
Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmeri slips a jab from McLean.#T2#
Palmeri throws a solid leg kick but McLean takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmeri.
Palmeri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLean lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLean checks the leg kick.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmeri lands a nice looking body shot.
McLean avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
McLean throws a shot to the body.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLean throws a jab when Palmeri was well out of range.
McLean tests Palmeri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLean defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand.
McLean steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
McLean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palmeri swings widly with a right hand
and McLean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Palmeri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLean stuns Palmeri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLean misses with a jab to the body
and Palmeri counters with a nice uppercut.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri walks into a left hand.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Palmeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLean uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmeri has time to react.#ROC2#
Palmeri is rocked!
Palmeri avoids the body shot from McLean.
McLean defending well as Palmeri loads up on a big left hand.
McLean takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmeri.
Palmeri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Palmeri was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLean.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri misses with a wild body shot.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.
Palmeri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmeri.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
McLean takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmeri lands a really nice looking cross but McLean seems unphased.
Palmeri slips a straight right by McLean.
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmeri cracks McLean with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Palmeri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Palmeri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and McLean moves out of range easily.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
McLean swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palmeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palmeri.
McLean lands with a nice body punch.
McLean throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmeri half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Palmeri misses.
Palmeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
Palmeri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLean is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmeri with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri is looking to chop away at McLean's legs.
McLean misses with a body shot
and Palmeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmeri lands a jab to McLean's midsection.
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean. #T1#
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri throws a big counter combination but McLean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
Palmeri swings for the body but McLean moves out of range.
Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
Palmeri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but McLean slips the punch.
Palmeri looks to land a body kick but McLean moved away.
Palmeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLean stuns Palmeri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from McLean misses
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLean swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
McLean connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmeri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Palmeri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmeri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLean dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLean lands with an overhand left.
McLean misses the shot to the body.
Palmeri throws a low kick but McLean avoids it.
McLean digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
McLean scores with a jab.
Palmeri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmeri scores with a spinning back kick!
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
McLean ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.#T3#
McLean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmeri.
Frankie Palmeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmeri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLean connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmeri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but McLean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLean jabs Palmeri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by McLean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLean.
McLean has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Palmeri.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body.
McLean takes a swing at Palmeri's ribcage but misses.
Palmeri lands with a nice body punch.
McLean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLean lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmeri at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLean swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range. #T4#
Palmeri lands with a shot to the body.
Palmeri misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLean. Palmeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmeri throws a looping overhand right but McLean ducks down to avoid it.
McLean throws a hook to the side of Palmeri's head but Palmeri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLean uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmeri.
McLean throws a counter combo.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Palmeri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McLean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmeri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as McLean blocks the leg kick.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri scores with a jab to the head.
McLean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McLean misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Shawn McLean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
McLean slips a straight right by Palmeri.
McLean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLean misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmeri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McLean misses with a wild body shot.
Palmeri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmeri throws a head kick but McLean moves out of range.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range.
Palmeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLean.
Palmeri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McLean momentarily.
McLean throws a jab when Palmeri was well out of range.
McLean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmeri misses the target.
Palmeri tries to land a leg kick but McLean saw it coming and moves away.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range. #T1#
Palmeri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmeri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
Palmeri looks to score with a jab to the body but McLean is just out of range.
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
McLean slips under a jab from Palmeri.
McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLean moves away.
McLean misses with a head kick.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but McLean manages to avoid it.
McLean misses with a body shot.
It looked like Palmeri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmeri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLean slips a jab and a cross from Palmeri.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean. #T2#
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
McLean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a hook but McLean blocks it.
Palmeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLean appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palmeri tries a low kick but McLean avoids it.
McLean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
That kick from Palmeri tenderised McLean's leg. McLean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri blocks a head kick by McLean.
McLean checks a leg kick. #T3#
No joy there for McLean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McLean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmeri.
Palmeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLean.
Palmeri tries to land a front kick but McLean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McLean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmeri was well out of range. Poor timing from McLean.
Palmeri throws a low kick but McLean avoids it.
McLean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Palmeri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from McLean misses.
Palmeri throws out a powerful jab.
Palmeri throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLean looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range.
McLean throws a sloppy body shot
and McLean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLean just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Palmeri scores with a four punch combination!
McLean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLean misses with a body shot.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLean lands with a good body shot.
Palmeri connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLean. McLean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McLean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palmeri throws out a leg kick but McLean moves out of range and Palmeri only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLean misses with a hook to the body
and Palmeri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McLean checks a leg kick.
Palmeri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLean. That one must have hurt.
McLean misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frankie Palmeri.
I think Palmeri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frankie Palmeri!
A victorious Frankie Palmeri thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 144
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmeri, as that shot connected.
Palmeri misses with a left hand
and Holliday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palmeri throws a lazy right hand but Holliday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmeri misses with a straight left.
Holliday misses with a low kick as Palmeri jumps back.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Palmeri off the cage and back into range.
Holliday misses with a hook.
Holliday lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Holliday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Holliday tenderised Palmeri's leg. Palmeri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holliday checks a low kick from Palmeri.
Palmeri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday looks to land a body kick but Palmeri moved away.#T1#
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmeri misses with a jab to the body
and Holliday counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday misses with a low kick.
Palmeri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holliday.
Holliday thumps Palmeri with a low kick.
Palmeri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmeri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmeri misses with a double jab.
Holliday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Holliday moves out of range of the body kick.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Palmeri avoids it with no problem.
Holliday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmeri misses with a looping right.#T2#
Holliday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holliday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a head kick.
Holliday 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.
Holliday attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab lands there for Palmeri.
Holliday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmeri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holliday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holliday. Palmeri shrugs it off though.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday cracks the inside of Palmeri's front leg.
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmeri is just out of range.
Palmeri throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
Holliday blocks a low kick nicely.
Palmeri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holliday.
Palmeri throws an off balance right hand
and Holliday counters with a straight right hand.
Holliday connects with a crisp jab.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Palmeri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmeri loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmeri.
Holliday checks a leg kick nicely.
Palmeri lands a glancing blow to the side of Holliday's head.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Holliday 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#
Palmeri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Palmeri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Palmeri throws a nice looking combination but Holliday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holliday thuds a left hand into Palmeri's body.
Holliday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmeri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holliday. That's going to slow Palmeri down.
Palmeri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmeri misses with a hook.
Palmeri missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab lands there for Holliday.
Palmeri misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmeri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmeri feints a jab promting Holliday to slip. Palmeri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holliday slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD2#
Holliday sends Palmeri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holliday is motioning to the referee to let Palmeri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Palmeri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holliday.
Oh Palmeri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Holliday throws a shot from downtown. Palmeri moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmeri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmeri throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palmeri is looking to counter punch.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holliday throws out a powerful jab.
Palmeri is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Holliday on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Palmeri misses with a wild combination.
Holliday lands a leg kick that knocks Palmeri off balance momentarily.
Holliday swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Palmeri.
Palmeri tries to work over Holliday's front leg with a kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday digs a good hook to Palmeri's body.
Palmeri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palmeri swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holliday slips under a jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Holliday cracks Palmeri with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Palmeri lands a lovely overhand right.
Palmeri throws a sloppy head kick and Holliday moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Holliday.
Good standup being displayed there by Holliday as he connects with a hook.
Holliday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holliday connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmeri throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Palmeri tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Palmeri's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Palmeri tries to move into range but Holliday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body kick there by Palmeri.
Holliday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmeri throws out the jab.
Holliday fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Palmeri to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Palmeri looks to clinch but Holliday throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Palmeri taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Holliday!
After the fight, Harry Holliday 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: MMAHelsinki - 53
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Morueco throws a sloppy head kick and Palmeri moves out of range easily.
Morueco tries to land a front kick but Palmeri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palmeri checks a leg kick.
Palmeri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Danga de danga de dang - Palmeri scores with a four punch combination!
Morueco throws a wild body kick that Palmeri sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Palmeri misses.
Morueco throws a body punch but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri misses with a low kick.
Morueco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morueco avoids the body shot from Palmeri.
A quick step to the side and Morueco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmeri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmeri. Morueco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morueco throws a solid leg kick but Palmeri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morueco.
Morueco wants to land a leg kick but Palmeri is out of range. #T1#
Nice body kick from Palmeri.
Morueco dodges the punch combination from Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a wild combination.
Palmeri scores with a nice body kick.
Morueco 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.
Morueco throws a shot to the body.
Palmeri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morueco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morueco checks a leg kick.
Palmeri throws a hook but Morueco blocks it.
Palmeri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorueco.
Morueco throws a sloppy head kick
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Palmeri. That's going to slow Morueco down.
Morueco tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmeri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morueco.
Palmeri throws a hook to the side of Morueco's head but Morueco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmeri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palmeri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmeri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmeri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morueco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmeri misses with a hook. Morueco ducked under it nicely.
Morueco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palmeri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmeri misses with the body kick
and Morueco counters with a big head kick but Palmeri shrugs it off. #T3#
Palmeri cracks Morueco with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Morueco. Beautiful body shot.
Palmeri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Palmeri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morueco avoids the body shot from Palmeri. #CL#
Morueco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morueco is trying to pull guard but Palmeri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Palmeri breaks from the clinch.
Palmeri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morueco rather than just go for the knockout.
Palmeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmeri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmeri with a hook.
Palmeri 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.
Palmeri is looking to chop away at Morueco's legs.
Morueco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morueco takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morueco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmeri manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morueco, right into the meat.
Palmeri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morueco moves out of range of the leg kick from Palmeri.
Morueco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmeri to score with a decent uppercut.
Morueco tries to clinch but Palmeri is having none of it.
Palmeri cracks Morueco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Palmeri misses with a head kick.
Palmeri connects with a leg kick. Morueco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morueco moves out of range as Palmeri strikes.
Palmeri scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmeri checks a leg kick.
Palmeri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morueco moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
That's time! Morueco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Palmeri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palmeri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmeri lands a head shot.
Palmeri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmeri scores with a push kick.
Morueco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palmeri misses the jab.
Morueco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmeri lands a really nice looking cross but Morueco seems unphased.
Palmeri lands an overhand right.
Palmeri looks to score with a jab to the body but Morueco is just out of range.
Morueco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morueco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 jab lands there for Palmeri.#T1#
Morueco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palmeri finds it's way round the side to connect with Morueco's head. #ROC2#
Morueco is rocked!
Morueco ducks into an uppercut from Palmeri and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Palmeri!
Frankie Palmeri is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 43
Date: Jun 24, 2016

#R1#
Palmeri misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Palmeri's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmeri.
Palmeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmeri.
Shamrock tries to work over Palmeri's front leg with a kick but Palmeri checks it.
Palmeri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmeri feinted with a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Shamrock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmeri circles away quickly and effectively.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Palmeri moves out of range.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Tank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Palmeri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#
It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmeri counters with a good, hard body kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmeri lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Palmeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmeri ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Palmeri throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Palmeri defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmeri.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmeri.
Palmeri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmeri throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmeri doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but Palmeri checks it.
Palmeri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Palmeri.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #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!
Shamrock misses with a double jab
and Palmeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palmeri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Shamrock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Palmeri avoids it well.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmeri connects with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Palmeri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Palmeri landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Shamrock working a defensive guard but Palmeri passes into half guard.
Palmeri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmeri lands a nice short elbow.
Shamrock has hold of Palmeri's hands but Palmeri slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palmeri uses his free foot to push down on Shamrock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shamrock.
Palmeri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shamrock looks a forlorn figure.
Palmeri lands a couple of good shots and Shamrock has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Palmeri landing with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Tank Shamrock's cut even more.
Palmeri is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shamrock just trying to survive but Palmeri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Palmeri scores with punches to the body. #CUT#
The cut above Tank Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock covers up after that shot from Palmeri. #CUT#
Tank Shamrock's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frankie Palmeri!
Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 38
Date: May 29, 2016

#R1#
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Bob has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmeri defends well and Bob ends up having to push Palmeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmeri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Palmeri throws a head kick that misses.
Bob tries to clinch there but Palmeri circles away.
Palmeri dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob shoots and misses
and Palmeri counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmeri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Palmeri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Ron Bob has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob tries to bum rush Palmeri with a series of wild strikes but Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmeri feints a counter leg kick.
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palmeri just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bob throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Palmeri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bob won't be happy with that.
Palmeri cracks Bob with a big right hand but Bob just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Palmeri is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmeri moves into full guard.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmeri looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Bob distracts Palmeri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Palmeri blocks nicely.
Bob won't allow Palmeri to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palmeri's head.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmeri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmeri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palmeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmeri, not yet.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmeri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob wants to control from the top but Palmeri keeps moving.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Palmeri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Palmeri!#REVB#
Palmeri controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Bob throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob trying to control the position.
Palmeri with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Bob'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#
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but Palmeri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob closes the distance and clinches up with Palmeri, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes Palmeri against the cage but Palmeri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob throws a hook but Palmeri blocks it.
Bob with a poor takedown
and Palmeri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Palmeri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and Palmeri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Palmeri misses.
Palmeri scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri with a jab.
Palmeri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palmeri slaps away a takedown attempt from Bob, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob tries for a takedown but Palmeri circles away easily
enabling Palmeri to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Palmeri swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmeri counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bob in his tracks.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Palmeri counters with a flying knee that drops Bob! Palmeri dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Palmeri! Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 33
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1#
McKenna misses with an uppercut
and Palmeri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmeri misses with a body shot.
McKenna cracks a nice hook into Palmeri's ribs.
McKenna throws a solid leg kick but Palmeri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKenna.
McKenna throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Palmeri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McKenna!
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna is trying to control Palmeri's posture but Palmeri avoids it.
Palmeri lands some shots froms side control.
McKenna is trying to control Palmeri's posture but Palmeri avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palmeri. #T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Palmeri.
McKenna tries to buck Palmeri off but Palmeri is having none of it.
Palmeri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palmeri working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeri misses with the ground and pound.
McKenna defending against the ground and pound.
McKenna takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#CUT#
It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McKenna struggling a bit here.
McKenna on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Palmeri working away.
Palmeri tries to score with some ground and pound. McKenna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palmeri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palmeri advances nicely into full mount.
McKenna can't escape the position.
McKenna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Gus McKenna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gus McKenna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frankie Palmeri!
Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
County tries to clinch but Palmeri moves out of range.
County throws a big shot that misses.
Palmeri misses with a straight right.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
County has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DiscoClub in the buildup to the fight.
Palmeri lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Palmeri as he connects with a hook.
County bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmeri's head.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from County.
County ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmeri moves away.
County drops his hands momentarily and Palmeri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
County steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmeri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmeri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmeri lands a nice shot that snaps County's head back. #CL#
County forces Palmeri back against the cage and clinches.
County leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on County - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1##BC2#
Palmeri breaks from the clinch.
Palmeri lands a nice looking body shot.
Palmeri throws a hook but County blocks it.
Palmeri throws a lazy right hand but County sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
County tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmeri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palmeri, as that shot connected. #CL#
County moves into range and clinches up with Palmeri.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmeri.
Palmeri blocks an uppercut.
Palmeri is trying to break free.
County stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmeri blocks a body shot from County.
County tries a body shot but Palmeri blocks it. #T2#
County doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
County tries to work over Palmeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmeri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as County walks away with a smile on his face. Palmeri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
County has managed to clinch.
Palmeri is struggling to control the position.
County misses with a body punch.
Palmeri taking a breather. #BC2#
Palmeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Palmeri tries to keep at a distance but County has taken the fight into the clinch.
County lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmeri backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmeri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
County blocks a body shot from Palmeri.
Palmeri fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##TD2#
Palmeri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
County is trying to stand back up but Palmeri is controlling him
County keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmeri working the head and body with strikes.
Palmeri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. County defending well though.
Palmeri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
County avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmeri.
County blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing County to regain full guard.
Palmeri postures up and lands a big shot to County's brow.
County preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palmeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
County is pulling down on Palmeri's head to control his posture.
County working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmeri. #T4#
Palmeri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmeri passes into half guard.
County trying to control here.
Palmeri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palmeri misses with a head shot. County uses the momentum to regain guard.
County bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmeri's guard. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
County postures up.
County is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmeri is on top in guard. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
County shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palmeri as he avoids it easily.
Palmeri scores with a crisp jab that stopped County in his tracks.
Palmeri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmeri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmeri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palmeri throws a body shot but no joy.
County scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
County shoots in for a takedown but Palmeri shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Palmeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
County walks into a stiff left hand from Palmeri.
County tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palmeri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmeri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from County.
Palmeri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
County changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmeri tries to avoid it but County manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmeri to the ground. Palmeri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmeri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe County. That's going to take a lot out of him.
County tries to clinch there but Palmeri circles away.
Palmeri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmeri lands a body shot. #T1#
Palmeri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from County.
Palmeri scores with a nice head shot.
Palmeri scores with a sloppy right hand. County should have avoided that one.
County fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
County throws a right and a left that Palmeri avoids nicely.
Palmeri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
County misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmeri.
Palmeri scores with a hook to the body. County takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from County.
Palmeri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmeri cracks a nice hook into County's ribs.
Palmeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankie Palmeri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
County has closed the distance and engaged Palmeri in a clinch. #BC2#
Palmeri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from County.
And Palmeri tries to counter it with a takedown but County pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Palmeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from County is predictable there
and Palmeri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
County blocks the body kick.
Palmeri looks to land a right hand but County moved out of range.
County's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmeri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! County scrambles back to his feet.
County takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmeri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmeri takes one on the button.
County takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Palmeri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Palmeri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Palmeri tries to keep at a distance but County has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Palmeri breaks the clinch.
County with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from County.
County ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmeri throws a shot to the body.
Palmeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. County sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Palmeri tries to get set, County tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmeri manages to avoid the attempt.
County tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palmeri defends well and County ends up having to push Palmeri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from County. Those never looked like landing.
Palmeri scores with a hook.
County misses with an uppercut.
County shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmeri tries to sprawl out of it but County keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmeri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
County takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Palmeri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
County swings for the body but Palmeri moves out of range.
Palmeri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmeri misses the jab.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmeri throws a hook but County avoids it easily.
County closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and Palmeri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
County throws a right hand that Palmeri ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmeri also avoids with ease.
Jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri tests County's chin there with a solid looking shot.
County throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palmeri.#CL#
County fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmeri, pushing him back against the cage.
County content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frankie Palmeri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Palmeri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
County drives through and clinches with Palmeri against the cage.
Joe County has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmeri can't break the clinch.
County dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
County gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palmeri.
Palmeri being controlled against the cage.
County prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
County scores with a nice hook to the head.
County tries to stall but Palmeri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmeri working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Palmeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
County is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
County stalling against the cage.
County tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
County looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Palmeri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmeri.
County doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmeri counters with a nice body shot.
Frankie Palmeri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
County keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmeri.
County ducks under a wild hook from Palmeri.
A big right from Palmeri misses.
County is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Palmeri.
Palmeri ducks under a wild hook from County.
County takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
County misses with a looping left.
Palmeri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
County slips a jab from Palmeri.
Palmeri throws a shot from downtown. County moves away and avoids it.
Palmeri misses with the combination.
Palmeri lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
County takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmeri throws a jab but it's blocked by County.
Palmeri throws a right hand that County ducks under and follows up with a left that County also avoids with ease.
County with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmeri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palmeri misses with an uppercut. County saw that one coming.
County is looking to clinch. #T3#
Palmeri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palmeri counters with a nice uppercut.
County tries to clinch but Palmeri is having none of it.
County closes the distance but Palmeri moves to the side
and County takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
County moves out of range as Palmeri strikes.
County wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Palmeri.
County looks to throw the jab but Palmeri is out of range. #T4#
County moves away from the strike by Palmeri.
Palmeri misses with a hook. County ducked under it nicely.
Palmeri lands a slapping body shot.
County fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmeri! But no joy.
Palmeri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent County stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
County throws a big shot that misses.
County drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmeri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmeri jabs County right on the nose. County blinks but takes it well.#ROC2#
County is rocked!
County misses with a body shot.
Oh County is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
County tries to bum rush Palmeri with a series of wild strikes but Palmeri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for County. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmeri walks forward and throws a big overhand right! County drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Palmeri swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from County's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Palmeri! Frankie Palmeri retains his heavyweight title!

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