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Event:
LAFC 6 Jackson vs Aurelius
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Wojcik drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Wojcik rushes Palmer and presses him up against the cage.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wojcik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Wojcik is trying to break free.
Wojcik blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
#TD#
Wojcik jumps into guard, dragging Palmer to the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wojcik is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving. #SU#
Wojcik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Wojcik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wojcik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wojcik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojcik appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmer scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Palmer tries to sprawl but Wojcik drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Palmer is trying to escape back to his feet but Wojcik uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SU#
Wojcik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palmer to his feet.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
A punch combination from Wojcik misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Wojcik. Wojcik maintains the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer working aggressively here.
#BC#
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Wojcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wojcik tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Wojcik and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wojcik tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Wojcik's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Wojcik won't allow it.
Palmer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wojcik's efforts to push away.
Wojcik is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.#BC#
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Wojcik pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Wojcik won't allow it.
#BC#
Wojcik breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Wojcik rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Palmer is looking to control Wojcik's arms but Wojcik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palmer has his back to the cage.
Wojcik working hard to break the clinch.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer prevents Wojcik from breaking the clinch.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Wojcik won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Wojcik's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Wojcik 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.
Palmer prevents Wojcik from getting back to his feet.
Wojcik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES#
Wojcik pushes Palmer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Wojcik shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Wojcik looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palmer!
Wojcik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wojcik trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Wojcik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
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Palmer dodges the ground and pound from Wojcik.
Sloppy strikes there by Wojcik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik cracks Palmer with an elbow. That is naaassty.#SU#
Wojcik stands up.
Palmer tries to bum rush Wojcik with a series of wild strikes but Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Wojcik. Wojcik maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Wojcik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Palmer. #TD#
Wojcik decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmer tries to kick Wojcik off in order to stand up. Wojcik Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wojcik looks up at the clock and then as Palmer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wojcik smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#SU#
Wojcik decides to stand up, so the ref orders Palmer to his feet.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wojcik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Wojcik moves into the clinch successfully.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Jan Wojcik has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Wojcik breaks from the clinch.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.#CL#
Wojcik clinches up with Palmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wojcik working hard to break the clinch.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer working hard to break the clinch.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer keeps control of Wojcik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Palmer keeps control of Wojcik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Wojcik jumps into guard, dragging Palmer to the mat.
#ES#
Wojcik has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Palmer is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Wojcik working aggressively here.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wojcik avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
Wojcik throws an elbow that misses.
Wojcik can't break the clinch.
Wojcik tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.
Wojcik wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wojcik tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wojcik is trying to break free.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wojcik wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wojcik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Palmer has Wojcik pressed against the cage, preventing Wojcik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Palmer decides to pull guard.
Wojcik throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojcik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wojcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SU#
Wojcik stands up and waves to Palmer to follow him.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Wojcik is avoiding it.
#TD#
Wojcik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4##SU#
Wojcik postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Palmer to stand up.
Palmer wants to clinch.#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wojcik misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Wojcik 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##CL#
Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Wojcik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer fails to pull guard.
Wojcik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Jan Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik is trying to push Palmer away but Palmer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Wojcik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wojcik!
#TD#
Wojcik shoots in and bounces Palmer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wojcik stands and throws Palmer's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Wojcik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Palmer is not content to let Wojcik control the position.
Wojcik throws a strike aimed at the side of Palmer's head but Palmer avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Wojcik stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Wojcik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wojcik tries to score with some ground and pound. Palmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SU#
Wojcik stands up.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Wojcik circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wojcik sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Wojcik. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Wojcik seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jan Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Wojcik keeps it at a distance.
Wojcik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Wojcik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palmer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojcik trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer parries the strikes from Wojcik easily there. Wojcik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Palmer to escape.
#T3#
Wojcik 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.
Wojcik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
Palmer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wojcik.
Palmer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wojcik working the ground and pound.#SU#
Wojcik stands up. #CL#
Wojcik moves into the clinch.#T4#
Palmer is trying to drag Wojcik to the mat but Wojcik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch but Wojcik keeps him there for the moment.
Wojcik stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wojcik's efforts to push away.
Palmer wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Wojcik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wojcik clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wojcik walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Wojcik pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jan Wojcik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wojcik smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Wojcik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wojcik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Wojcik!
Jan Wojcik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
LAFC 3 Jackson vs Tellurite
Date: Sep 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer slips a jab from Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Palmer knows he should have avoided that one.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Palmer with that takedown attempt.
Devin Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.#T1#
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Palmer has double underhooks. #BC#
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
Palmer misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Palmer.
Some bone on bone action there as Palmer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Palmer's shoulder, as Palmer tries to avoid the shot.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown throws a push kick but Palmer slaps the foot to one side.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it. #T2#
Brown lands a head kick. Palmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Devin Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Brown throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer tries to clinch up.#T4#
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown misses with a head kick.
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!
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
Palmer moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown works over Palmer's head and body with a nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Palmer tries to clinch up.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Palmer sees coming a mile off.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Brown feints and then cracks Palmer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palmer down.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Devin Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer tries to clinch
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a high kick!
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Palmer's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Palmer moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmer is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palmer goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devin Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.
Palmer throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Palmer back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Palmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palmer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palmer slips a straight right by Brown.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Brown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Palmer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.#T1#
Palmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palmer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Palmer seems unphased.
Palmer tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devin Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Palmer.
Brown throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Palmer tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmer avoids the head kick by Brown.
Palmer moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Palmer wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brown is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Palmer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Palmer throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Palmer only half commits.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. #T3#
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Palmer shoots in.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palmer.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palmer.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Brown.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown connects with a jab.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Palmer dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown throws the left hand but Palmer avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Palmer.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Jack Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devin Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Brown!
Devin Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Highland 59
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Gardener scores with a takedown into Palmer's guard.#SUB2#
Palmer is looking for a triangle but Gardener pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gardener's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gardener trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Gardener will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gardener working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gardener stops Palmer from standing up.
Gardener trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Gardener slips an elbow through the middle.
Gardener passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Gardener is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Palmer has hold of Gardener's hands but Gardener slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gardener throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Gardener 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.
Gardener working the head and body with strikes.
Palmer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Palmer has hold of Gardener's hands but Gardener slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gardener looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Palmer is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Gardener has hold of Palmer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Palmer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
The referee warns Palmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gardener putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gardener 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.
Gardener raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gardener lands a big shot there that rocks Palmer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Gardener cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gardener landing strikes from the mount and Palmer is in trouble!
The referee warns Palmer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#SUB#
Gardener is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Palmer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T3##SUB#
Gardener looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palmer tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gardener really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Gardener jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Palmer manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Gardener goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gardener's guard! Nice work there by Palmer!
Gardener is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Gardener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gardener tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Palmer is fighting to break Gardener's control of his arms but Gardener is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Gardener keeps moving.
Gardener avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gardener has his feet on Palmer's thighs here. He's pushed Palmer off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Palmer screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). AJ Gardener!
AJ Gardener looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Renew my contract!!'. |
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Event:
Highland 42
Date: May 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Palmer throws the left hand but Bailly avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Bailly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailly lands in his opponent's guard.
Palmer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bailly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Palmer has hold of one of Bailly's legs. Bailly is fighting the takedown attempt but Palmer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bailly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Bailly has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Palmer trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bailly is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bailly is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailly to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailly is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palmer is trying to control but can't.
Bailly moves nicely into side control.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bailly advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Bailly has control of Palmer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Palmer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailly looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bailly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bailly content just to control the position here. #T4#
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Bailly maintains control.
Bailly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmer looks a forlorn figure.
#SUB#
Bailly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Palmer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bailly unloads with some shots from mount but Palmer bucks and avoids them well.
Bailly breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailly tries to control but Palmer wriggling away.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Bailly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
That's time! Bailly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Palmer pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Palmer jumps guard.
Palmer wants to stand up but Bailly is controlling him.
Bailly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Bailly slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.#T1#
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailly.
Bailly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Bailly against the cage.
#TD2#
Palmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Bailly from controlling successfully.
Bailly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailly is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Bailly 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.
Bailly 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Bailly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Bailly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bailly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Bailly stands up and beckons Palmer to his feet.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bailly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palmer can't fight it off and eventually Bailly manages to take the fight to the floor. Palmer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Bailly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailly is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SU#
Bailly gets to his feet - Palmer follows without any prompting.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Bailly is trying to trip Palmer. He has hold of a leg but Palmer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bailly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bailly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bailly gets to his feet - Palmer follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Bailly looking to score a takedown here. Palmer is defending well but Bailly drives through and ends up in Palmer's guard.
Bailly trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thierry Bailly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Bailly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face as Bailly controls the position. #SUB#
Bailly tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Bailly taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly advances to full mount.
Palmer tries to hold on but Bailly pushes him away. #T1#
Bailly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmer tries to lock up and control but Bailly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bailly takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bailly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Bailly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Palmer doesn't escape. #T2#
Bailly has the hooks in. Palmer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Palmer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bailly gets his way!
Palmer wants to escape the position.
Bailly has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Bailly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Palmer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T3#
Bailly punishes Palmer with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bailly softening up his opponent with strikes here.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Bailly looking for the RNC.
Palmer prevents Bailly from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Palmer is trying to defend against the choke here but Bailly has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bailly Tightens the hold and Palmer taps out furiously! Bailly displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thierry Bailly!
Post fight, Thierry Bailly stared into the camera and said 'A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'. |
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Event:
Highland 29
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Morikawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morikawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morikawa lands with a good body shot.
Morikawa scores with a jab. Palmer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Morikawa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
A punch combination from Morikawa misses.
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Morikawa blocks the leg kick.
Hajime Morikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer scores with a jab. Morikawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer is looking to clinch. #T1#
Palmer wants to clinch
and Morikawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Morikawa as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morikawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morikawa punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Morikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morikawa swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer slips a jab from Morikawa.
Morikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Morikawa moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.#T2#
Morikawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Morikawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Palmer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morikawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morikawa moves out of range of the body kick from Palmer.
Morikawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Palmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morikawa pinned against the cage. Morikawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morikawa lands with a nice combination. Palmer backs away looking to recover.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Palmer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morikawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Morikawa gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
Morikawa prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer keeps control of Morikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palmer prevents Morikawa from breaking the clinch.
Morikawa tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Morikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morikawa.
Morikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Morikawa keeps it at a distance.
Morikawa avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Morikawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morikawa lands a body shot.
#T4#
Palmer throws the left hand but Morikawa avoids the punch easily.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Morikawa, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Morikawa against the cage but Morikawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Morikawa tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morikawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morikawa punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Palmer slips under a jab.
Palmer throws a big counter combination but Morikawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morikawa misses with a wild combination.
Morikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Morikawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Morikawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Palmer tests Morikawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to move into range but Morikawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morikawa looks to land a left hand but Palmer moved out of range nicely.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Morikawa pushes him off.
Palmer walks into a stiff left hand from Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morikawa, as that shot connected.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morikawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morikawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circling - Morikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer slips under a jab from Morikawa.
A slow jab from Morikawa misses its intended target. #T1#
Morikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morikawa.
Jab by Morikawa.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morikawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morikawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Jack Palmer has been cut.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morikawa manages to circle out of the way.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morikawa misses with a double jab.
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morikawa's waist but Morikawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morikawa looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Morikawa loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morikawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Palmer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morikawa misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Morikawa misses.
Hajime Morikawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer dives in and grabs Morikawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morikawa pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Morikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morikawa.
Morikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Morikawa throws a right hand that Palmer ducks under and follows up with a left that Palmer also avoids with ease.#CL#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Morikawa is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer tries a body shot but Morikawa blocks it.
#BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morikawa.
#T3#
Palmer throws a series of punches but Morikawa avoids them all with ease.
Morikawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Morikawa throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morikawa throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer tries to clinch but Morikawa is having none of it.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Palmer clinches up with Morikawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Morikawa has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Morikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Morikawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
A counter left hand to the body from Palmer misses its target.
Morikawa misses with a two punch combination.
Hajime Morikawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Palmer.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Morikawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Palmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morikawa tries to avoid it but Palmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morikawa to the ground. Morikawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morikawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Morikawa circles away.
Morikawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morikawa throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morikawa is breathing heavily.
Morikawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Morikawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Morikawa.
Palmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morikawa manages to circle out of the way.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Morikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Morikawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palmer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palmer fails with the takedown.
Morikawa misses with an uppercut.
Jack Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morikawa cracks a nice hook into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Morikawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Palmer's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Morikawa scores with a punch to the head.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Morikawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morikawa misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer tries to counter by clinching up but Morikawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Morikawa tries to bum rush Palmer with a series of wild strikes but Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Morikawa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Morikawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morikawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morikawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morikawa defends it nicely.#T1#
Morikawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Morikawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morikawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morikawa lands a really nice looking cross but Palmer seems unphased.
Morikawa throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morikawa.
Palmer is looking for a counter combo.
Palmer throws a head kick but Morikawa moves out of range.
Morikawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morikawa connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Morikawa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morikawa tries to break free but Palmer pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Palmer pulls guard.
Morikawa throwing strikes from guard but Palmer blocks nicely.
Palmer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Palmer is working an open guard so Morikawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morikawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morikawa as he avoids it easily.
Morikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Hajime Morikawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Morikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Morikawa scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morikawa throws a one two combo.
Morikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morikawa.
Jab by Morikawa.
Morikawa lands with a good body shot.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Morikawa misses.
A jab lands there for Morikawa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Morikawa does it's job there.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Morikawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morikawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Morikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Morikawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Morikawa misses.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Morikawa.
Morikawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morikawa connects with a right hand. Palmer shakes it off.
Morikawa throws a combination. Palmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Morikawa pushes him off.
Morikawa throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Jack Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Morikawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Morikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Morikawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morikawa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Morikawa!
During a confident post fight interview, Hajime Morikawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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