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Event:
G #33 JEBE vs NG
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Palhares closes the distance but Conan moves to the side
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ronaldo Palhares has been cut.
Palhares 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.
Palhares throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palhares misses the jab.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.#TD2#
Conan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palhares's guard.#SUB#
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conan defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Palhares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conan wanted to stand there but Palhares had control of the position. #SUB#
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Conan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palhares's guard.#SUB#
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Conan gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Palhares moves into range and clinches up with Conan.#BC2#
Conan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
#T4##TD2#
Conan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.#SUB#
Conan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conan has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conan defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Conan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Conan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Conan.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conan wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conan is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palhares advances position into side control!#SUB#
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it. #SUB#
Palhares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Palhares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Palhares.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldo Palhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.#TD2#
Conan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares regains half guard.
It looks like Conan is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Conan wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling the position.
#T1##SUB#
Palhares has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Conan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Conan!
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Conan looks to get to his feet but Palhares has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Palhares certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Palhares seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Conan is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Palhares!
Ronaldo Palhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Walter Conan had this to say: 'If you never lose in you career you never fought against the right opponents.'.
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Event:
G #25JEBE vs KARTER
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Hyperion ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares wants to counter the offense by Hyperion and move into the clinch position.
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Hyperion had a free shot at his head there.
Hyperion misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyperion misses the target.
Palhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Palhares.
Hyperion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyperion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palhares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Palhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares defending well as Hyperion loads up on a big left hand.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palhares 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.
Palhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyperion lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
Hyperion scores with a leg kick.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyperion just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hyperion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyperion tests Palhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyperion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palhares darts in looking for a takedown but Hyperion gets double underhooks and turns Palhares into the cage.
Hyperion connects with a body shot.
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hyperion just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares tries to clinch but Hyperion is having none of it.
A slow jab from Hyperion misses its intended target.
Palhares misses with a hook to the body
and Hyperion counters with a three punch combo that has Palhares backing up. Palhares nods at Hyperion to acknowledge the strikes.
Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palhares.
Palhares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#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!
Nice cross by Hyperion.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Palhares saw that one coming.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyperion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palhares. Palhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palhares moves in looking to clinch but Hyperion pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyperion.
Palhares is looking to clinch.
Hyperion throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Ronaldo Palhares has been cut.
Hyperion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares misses with a hook to the body
and Hyperion counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyperion connects with a right hand. Palhares shakes it off.
Palhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Hyperion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palhares.
Hyperion lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyperion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyperion ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Hyperion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palhares has time to react.
Palhares connects with a right hand. Hyperion shakes it off.
Palhares misses with a wild combination.
Hyperion lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palhares.
Alexander Hyperion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Palhares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hyperion counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hyperion loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Hyperion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Hyperion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palhares's head backwards.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyperion can pounce on him.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hyperion, as that shot connected.
Palhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hyperion.
Palhares is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palhares 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 Hyperion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyperion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Hyperion finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Palhares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Hyperion misses the target.
Hyperion tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
That's time! Hyperion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Palhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Palhares.
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hyperion stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Palhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Hyperion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Palhares might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hyperion has got the better of the exchanges.
Hyperion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palhares's head.
Hyperion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Palhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Hyperion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares moves to clinch but Hyperion breaks away
and Hyperion counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palhares moves to clinch but Hyperion breaks away
and Hyperion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares. #T1#
Hyperion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyperion lands with a straight right. Palhares didn't see that one coming.
A left and a right from Hyperion both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Hyperion.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Palhares wants to clinch up but Hyperion keeps it at a distance.
Hyperion cracks the inside of Palhares's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palhares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hyperion misses with a straight left.
Palhares wants to counter with a clinch but Hyperion pushes him away.
Palhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyperion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Hyperion thuds his right hand into Palhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palhares 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.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyperion connects with a body shot that sends Palhares's belly button to the back.
Palhares moves out of range of the body kick from Hyperion.
Hyperion moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Palhares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Hyperion.
Palhares wants to counter the offense by Hyperion and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Hyperion misses.
Palhares doesn't manage to clinch there - Hyperion circles away.
Nice body punch from Hyperion.
Hyperion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyperion misses with a low kick as Palhares jumps back.
Palhares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyperion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Palhares slips a straight right by Hyperion.
Palhares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyperion throws a leg kick which misses Palhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Palhares tries to avoid it.
A jab from Hyperion misses.
Palhares wants to counter with a clinch but Hyperion pushes him away.
Hyperion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyperion misses with a looping left.
Donk. Hyperion catches Palhares right on the button with a cross.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyperion to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyperion lands a body shot.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Hyperion moves away and avoids it.
As Palhares looks to move away, Hyperion throws a big counter combo but Palhares just gets out of the way.
Palhares misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Palhares is predictable there
and Hyperion counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT#
That has opened up Ronaldo Palhares's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Hyperion. No joy for Palhares on that attempt. #T4#
Palhares throws a hook but Hyperion blocks it.
Good work by Hyperion as he checks the leg kick.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
letting Hyperion counter with a right hand.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hyperion tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hyperion to the ground. Hyperion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexander Hyperion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Palhares.
Palhares moves away from the strike by Hyperion.
Palhares is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hyperion is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Palhares.
Hyperion misses with a low kick.
Hyperion avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Hyperion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyperion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palhares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyperion.
Hyperion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyperion as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Palhares takes one to the side of the head.
Hyperion misses the shot to the body.
Hyperion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hyperion scoring well with a low kick there.
Palhares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palhares tries to clinch up.
Hyperion keeps Palhares at a distance using the push kick.
Hyperion misses with a body shot.
That kick from Hyperion tenderised Palhares's leg. Palhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyperion counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyperion looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palhares tries to clinch there but Hyperion circles away.
Palhares motions for Hyperion to come forward. Palhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Hyperion wants to land a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hyperion.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Palhares ducked under it nicely.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hyperion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hyperion cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyperion counters with a straight right hand.
Palhares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hyperion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyperion needs to keep his hands up - Palhares had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Hyperion finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Hyperion throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palhares ducks right into an uppercut from Hyperion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hyperion counter with a right hand.
Hyperion with a jab.
Hyperion cracks Palhares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyperion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Palhares is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Ronaldo Palhares's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hyperion lands with a cross.
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyperion finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hyperion! Palhares is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Hyperion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Hyperion waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Ronaldo Palhares stepped up to the mic, saying 'Today was hard, but I'll be back stronger than ever! '.
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Event:
KOTB 43: Sangrar!
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Palhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palhares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Lee has Palhares up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares fails to pull guard.
Palhares jumps guard but Lee stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Bruce Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Palhares.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Palhares.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Lee.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares is trying to stall.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palhares blocking some punches.
Palhares jumps guard but Lee stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palhares takes a shot to the head.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Palhares jumps guard but Lee stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares fails to pull guard.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee pushes Palhares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
It looks like Ronaldo Palhares has been cut.
Palhares looks winded!
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Palhares is rocked!
Palhares jumps guard but Lee stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palhares tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Palhares drops back down to his feet.
Palhares jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares fails to pull guard.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palhares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Palhares tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Palhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Palhares jumps guard but Lee stands there with Palhares around his waist. Palhares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee gets through Palhares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Palhares to his knees! Lee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Lee!
After the fight, Bruce Lee 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.
The defeated Ronaldo Palhares had this to say: 'Today was hard, but I'll be back stronger than ever! '.
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