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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Palmer misses with a looping left.
FIlipp Rozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Rozen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rozen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rozen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rozen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rozen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rozen - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Palmer clinches.
Rozen lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.
Palmer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rozen tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rozen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rozen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Rozen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T1#
Rozen misses with the head strike.
Rozen misses with an elbow over the top.
Rozen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rozen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rozen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rozen lands a head kick. Palmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rozen scores with a nice strike.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rozen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rozen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Palmer avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Rozen instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Palmer gets control of Rozen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palmer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Rozen trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom. #SU#
Rozen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palmer is defended easily by Rozen.
FIlipp Rozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyprus Palmer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer with the counter takedown but Rozen avoids it easily.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rozen defends it nicely.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Palmer goes for a double leg but Rozen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rozen continues to drive forward.
Rozen sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rozen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rozen connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Rozen.
Rozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rozen.
Rozen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rozen delivers a nice body kick.
Rozen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rozen throws a head kick that misses.
Rozen throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Rozen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rozen off to one side.
Rozen is breathing heavily.
Rozen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palmer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T4#
Palmer takes a swing at Rozen's ribcage but misses.
Rozen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Rozen tries to land a front kick but Palmer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rozen throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rozen misses with a body shot.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer tries to counter with a clinch but Rozen shakes him off and moves away.
Rozen throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Rozen up against the cage.
Rozen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FIlipp Rozen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rozen scores with a three punch combo!
Rozen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rozen defends it well.
Cyprus Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rozen does no damage.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer.
Rozen tries to clinch up.#CL#
Rozen closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer avoiding damage as Rozen throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Rozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Rozen lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Rozen.
Rozen throws a head kick that misses.
As Rozen backs off Palmer throws a huge counter combo but Rozen manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Rozen tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rozen stuffs the takedown.
FIlipp Rozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyprus Palmer.
Rozen dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rozen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Rozen takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rozen throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Rozen tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rozen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palmer's brow.
Rozen blocks the elbow strike.
Rozen missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Palmer pulls guard successfully.
Rozen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rozen trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rozen's guard. #REVB#
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palmer pushes down on Rozen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Palmer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Let's hope that Palmer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rozen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer controlling the action here.
Rozen moves into full guard.
Rozen is trying to keep Palmer in close.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rozen wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Rozen sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rozen.
Palmer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rozen.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FIlipp Rozen dominated that second round.
That's time! Rozen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rozen throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Rozen misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rozen takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Palmer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Rozen.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2#
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rozen misses with an elbow strike.
Rozen tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Rozen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Rozen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rozen looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rozen tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rozen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rozen throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
Palmer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rozen.#T1#
Rozen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rozen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for FIlipp Rozen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozen misses with an elbow strike.
Rozen tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Palmer jumps guard and drags Rozen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rozen looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Rozen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
A lull in the action here as Palmer stalls from top position.
Palmer is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Palmer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palmer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palmer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T3##SUB2#
Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I wouldn't like to be where Rozen is right now.
Rozen being controlled for a moment. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rozen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Palmer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Palmer controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rozen tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyprus Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rozen 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FIlipp Rozen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer is looking for the big counter here.
Michaels scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Michaels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Michaels will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palmer up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Michaels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has Michaels pressed against the cage.
Michaels is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Palmer is looking to control Michaels's arms but Michaels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Michaels prevents it.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Michaels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyprus Palmer.
Michaels misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Palmer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1-2. Michaels obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Michaels feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Palmer crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Michaels!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Palmer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Taylor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Palmer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Palmer taking a breather.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor letting Palmer take a breather here.#TD2#
Taylor jumps guard and drags Palmer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palmer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Palmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palmer lands in his opponent's guard.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Palmer stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.#T3#
Taylor is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Palmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palmer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyprus Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dylan Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taylor avoids it.
Palmer shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Cyprus Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Taylor.
Palmer lands a knee to the head.
Palmer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Palmer rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palmer is trying to drag Taylor to the mat but Taylor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.#T2#
Palmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Palmer shoots in.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Palmer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.#T3#
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cyprus Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor is looking for the big counter here.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES#
Palmer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Taylor has the dominant position.
Palmer managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyprus Palmer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyprus Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palmer defends it well.#T1##CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Palmer jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Palmer around his waist. Palmer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Taylor pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Taylor gets control of Palmer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Palmer has passed into half guard!
#T2#
Palmer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Palmer prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Palmer stalling. #SUB#
Palmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well. #T3#
Still in half guard, Palmer seems content to control.
Palmer wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
Cyprus Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Palmer dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Palmer saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Palmer decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#SUB#
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Taylor.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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