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Event:
GDL 16
Date: Jan 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Lannister lands a nice looking kick to the body. Palmer takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Palmer rushes Lannister and presses him up against the cage.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lannister takes a shot to the head.
Lannister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lannister is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palmer to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
#TD#
Lannister successfully pulls guard.
Palmer is stalling in the full guard.
Palmer stops Lannister from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lannister has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
Lannister looking for a sweep. Not yet Lannister, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lannister throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Palmer escapes and throws Lannister's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lannister tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lannister tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palmer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lannister is looking for a sweep.
Lannister is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Lannister's face as Palmer controls the position.
Lannister tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Palmer controls the position.
Lannister manages to get back to half guard.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Palmer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Lannister wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Lannister defends it.
Palmer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Lannister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.#SUB#
Lannister looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Palmer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lannister.
Palmer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Palmer throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Lannister.
Lannister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lannister throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Lannister walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
Lannister misses with a body kick.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Lannister on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lannister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Lannister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Lannister.
Palmer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lannister at a distance.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Lannister tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer tries to counter with a clinch but Lannister shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lannister.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lannister.
Lannister takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmer swings for the body but Lannister moves out of range.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Lannister lands with a nice body kick.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses.
Lannister lands a nice looking body kick.
Lannister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lannister lands a high kick!
Lannister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister jabs Palmer right on the nose. Palmer blinks but takes it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lannister.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Palmer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lannister throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Palmer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lannister.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Lannister lands a front kick.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lannister moves away.
Lannister slips under a jab.
Lannister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Lannister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Lannister looks to land a body kick but Palmer moved away.
Lannister connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Lannister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lannister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.#T3#
Palmer avoids the head kick by Lannister.
Lannister shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
Palmer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lannister throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer tries to clinch but Lannister moves out of range.
Palmer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Palmer.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lannister rather than just go for the knockout.
Lannister checks a leg kick nicely.
Lannister is looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Lannister as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lannister tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Lannister circles away.
Palmer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lannister checks it well.
Palmer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lannister.#T4#
Lannister lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Lannister keeps it at a distance.
Lannister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lannister.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tyrion Lannister is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lannister throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmer's head.
Lannister throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lannister lands a brutal head kick. Palmer looks out on his feet and Lannister throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tyrion Lannister!
After the fight, Tyrion Lannister 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.
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Event:
GDL 14: Poika v Laden
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Sixpack avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Sixpack 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.
Sixpack misses with a body kick.
Sixpack misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sixpack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Sixpack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sixpack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sixpack tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sixpack.
Sixpack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sixpack prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Sixpack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sixpack lands a left hand.
#T1#
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Sixpack controls the action.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Sixpack blocks an uppercut.
Sixpack is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
Sixpack tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Sixpack working aggressively here.
Palmer is pressed up against the cage. Sixpack has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palmer down to the mat. Palmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sixpack shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer works Sixpack's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Sixpack pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Sixpack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Sixpack is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Sixpack blocks an uppercut.
Sixpack tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sixpack goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sixpack is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sixpack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer lunges at Sixpack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sixpack's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Joe Sixpack has been cut.
Palmer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer throws a head kick but Sixpack moves out of range.
Sixpack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmer.
Sixpack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#KD2#
Palmer lands a left and a right that send Sixpack crashing to the mat, dazed. Palmer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Sixpack is rocked!
Joe Sixpack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Sixpack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sixpack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Palmer drops Sixpack with a huge uppercut! Sixpack drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Palmer is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Palmer!
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Event:
GDL 10: Clark v McMonster
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ngo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer tries to clinch but Ngo moves out of range.
Ngo misses with a low kick.
Ngo lands a jab.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer swings for the body but Ngo moves out of range.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngo tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Ngo is looking to slow Palmer down with leg kicks.
Ngo throws a leg kick which misses Palmer's front leg but catches the back leg as Palmer tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Ngo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ngo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Ngo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ngo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Palmer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngo moves away.
Ngo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ngo counters with a leg kick.
John Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ngo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ngo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ngo circles away.
Palmer misses with a shot to the body
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Ngo keeps it at a distance.
Palmer looks to clinch #KD2#
and Ngo counters with a crisp one two that drops Palmer! Ngo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palmer to his feet! Palmer is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngo moves away.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer throws a hook but Ngo avoids it easily.
Ngo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ngo ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Ngo scores with a nice head shot.#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer drops his hands momentarily. Ngo doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Palmer staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Palmer doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Somsak Ngo!
An out of breath Somsak Ngo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
GDL 3: Muhapuro v Alamaa
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Wang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Wang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
Palmer dodges the ground and pound from Wang.
Wang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wang working the ground and pound but Palmer is defending the strikes.
Wang controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Wang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wang in side control, throwing shots but Palmer defends.
Wang lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Palmer down.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wang misses with a head shot.
Wang with the ground and pound from mount.
Wang lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Wang breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang landing punches.
Wang putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wang is landing with some decent strikes but Palmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Wang! Palmer is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Long Wang!
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Event:
GDL I
Date: Jul 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Dentler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
Dentler scores with a jab.
Dentler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dentler throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Dentler looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dentler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palmer doesn't seem phased though.
Dentler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dentler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dentler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dentler scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Dentler gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jameson Dentler!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Mejia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mejia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer looks winded!
Palmer throws a body kick that misses
and Mejia counters with a solid body kick. #CL#
Mejia pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mejia has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Palmer uses from the top position. #ES#
Mejia has his feet on Palmer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mejia misses with a two punch combination.
Palmer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mejia throws a big counter combination but Palmer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palmer misses with the body kick
and Mejia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Palmer. #CL#
Mejia darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.#BC#
Mejia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mejia really is a fat lump.
Palmer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mejia counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Mejia to acknowledge the strikes.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Mejia misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mejia. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mejia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Mejia.
Mejia fails to land with a series of punches.
John Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Mejia.
Palmer wants to clinch
and Mejia counters with a nice leg kick.
Mejia avoids the head kick by Palmer.
As Palmer tries to get set, Mejia tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmer manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmer tried to score with a low kick but Mejia checks it.
Mejia is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Palmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Mejia forces Palmer back against the cage and clinches.
Mejia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mejia's elbow.
Mejia 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. Mejia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!#CL#
Mejia clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Mejia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Mejia controls the action.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Mejia controls his hands.
#TD#
Mejia manages to pull guard.
#ES#
Mejia wriggles free and stands up.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mejia. Palmer shrugs it off though. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mejia stalls.
Palmer tries to work over Mejia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mejia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Palmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Mejia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mejia looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
No joy there for Mejia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Mejia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Mejia tries to pull guard but Palmer holds him up against the cage and eventually Mejia drops back down to his feet.
Mejia 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. Mejia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mejia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body
and Mejia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mejia avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Mejia seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a body kick that misses
and Mejia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Palmer.
As Palmer looks to move away, Mejia throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Palmer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL#
Mejia moves into the clinch.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Mejia backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Mejia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Mejia moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Mejia counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mejia avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Mejia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmer throws a push kick but Mejia slaps the foot to one side.
As Palmer looks to move away, Mejia throws a big counter combo but Palmer just gets out of the way.
Mejia throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Mejia has closed the distance and engaged Palmer in a clinch.
Mejia 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.#TD#
Mejia jumps into guard, dragging Palmer to the mat.
#ES#
Mejia pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mejia.
Palmer is breathing heavily.#T1#
Mejia moves out of range as Palmer throws a body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mejia scores with a four punch combination!
Lupe Mejia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Mejia checks it. #CL#
Mejia clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Mejia pulls guard successfully.
Mejia seems keen to control Palmer's posture.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mejia manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Mejia is trying to trip Palmer. He has hold of a leg but Palmer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mejia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Mejia passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVB##SUB#
Mejia seems to be working for a kimura but Palmer defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Mejia performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mejia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palmer is just riding it out for now. Mejia eventually gives up the hold.
Mejia is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Mejia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Mejia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mejia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Mejia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Mejia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mejia'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Mejia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Palmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer thows a leg kick but Mejia checks it
and Mejia counters with a two punch combo.
Palmer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palmer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mejia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Mejia throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Mejia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mejia jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Mejia around his waist. Mejia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mejia has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Mejia successfully pulls guard.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Mejia pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
Mejia is looking to wear down Palmer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Mejia counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mejia. That's going to slow Palmer down.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Mejia keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Mejia darts in and clinches Palmer up against the cage.
Mejia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palmer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Palmer gets through Mejia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mejia is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mejia jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Mejia around his waist. Mejia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupe Mejia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mejia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Mejia gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Palmer is wriggling around but Mejia manages to pass to half guard.
Lupe Mejia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##REVB##SUB#
Mejia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Mejia in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Palmer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mejia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lupe Mejia!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Palmer throws a leg kick which misses Stout's front leg but catches the back leg as Stout tries to avoid it.
Palmer throws the kick towards the body but Stout avoids it.
Palmer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stout back to the cage. Palmer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Stephen Stout has been cut.
Palmer jabs Stout to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stout pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palmer tries to clinch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout is looking to counter with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Palmer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws a sloppy head kick and Stout moves out of range easily.
Palmer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palmer throws a lazy head kick
and Stout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer throws a nice head kick!
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stout is looking to counter the offense by Palmer and move into the clinch.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stout doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Stout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmer!
Palmer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stout is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Palmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stout cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#T2#
Stout avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Stout lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout is landing with some decent strikes but Palmer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stout looking to finish Palmer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Palmer!
Stout unloading with bombs!
Palmer is looking to get to half guard.
Stout breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stout 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.
Stout landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stout in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Stout landing shots from mount.
Stout unloading with bombs!
Stout blocks Palmer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stout lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stout unloading with bombs!#SUB#
Stout working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Palmer looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Stout! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stephen Stout!
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