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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 44
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Palmer throws a nice head kick!
Palmer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Torres blocks a head kick by Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Torres tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Torres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
Palmer controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Torres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palmer pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Palmer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Torres gets back to full guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully. #T3#
Torres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Torres is looking to cinch up a triangle. Palmer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Torres's body to avoid the submission. Torres has instead reached around Palmer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Torres arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matteo Torres!
A relieved looking Matteo Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Laruso fakes the leg kick and cracks Palmer in the body.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Laruso throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Laruso works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
A head kick from Palmer lands but Laruso takes it in his stride.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Laruso circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Palmer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palmer connects with the punch.
Daniel Laruso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laruso connects with a right hand. Palmer shakes it off.#CL2#
Laruso gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Laruso won't allow it.
Laruso throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laruso.
Palmer tries to work over Laruso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Palmer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laruso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laruso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Laruso has Palmer pushed against the cage.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Palmer wants to get back to striking at distance but Laruso won't allow it.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer is trying to force a seperation but Laruso has the dominant position.
Laruso blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Laruso breaks the clinch.
Palmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Daniel Laruso has been cut.
Palmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laruso counters with a body kick.#T2#
Palmer moves forwards but Laruso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palmer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laruso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laruso misses with the combination.
Laruso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Palmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laruso.
Laruso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Laruso backing up. Laruso nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Laruso throws a head kick that Palmer semi-blocks.
Palmer lands a high kick!
Palmer tries to clinch there but Laruso circles away.
A swing and a miss from Laruso.#CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
#T3#
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Laruso has double underhooks.
Laruso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laruso throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Laruso won't allow it.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Laruso misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Laruso.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
#BC#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Laruso thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laruso misses with a straight right.
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.
Good exchange - Laruso coming out on top.
Palmer darts in looking for a takedown but Laruso gets double underhooks and turns Palmer into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Laruso misses with a punch on the inside.
Laruso misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laruso's brow. #BC#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laruso has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Laruso gets tackled into the cage by Palmer. Palmer maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Laruso breaks from the clinch.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laruso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Laruso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Laruso will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Laruso's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Laruso takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer throws a lazy head kick
and Laruso counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Palmer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laruso lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Laruso rushes Palmer and presses him up against the cage.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Laruso.
Laruso stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.
Laruso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Laruso gets a nice trip takedown 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!
Laruso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer is looking to improve his position.
Laruso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Laruso trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom. #T1#
Laruso throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Laruso is trying to control the action in half guard but Palmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Laruso seems content to control.
Laruso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying to stand back up but Laruso is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Laruso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Laruso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laruso throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Laruso rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laruso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Palmer's efforts to push away.
Daniel Laruso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laruso lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Palmer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Laruso will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Laruso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laruso somewhat.
Laruso is breathing heavily.#CL#
Palmer has Laruso up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laruso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laruso misses with a body kick.
Laruso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer defending well as Laruso loads up on a big left hand.
Laruso wants to clinch.#T4#
Laruso throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range. #CL#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
Laruso taking a breather.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Laruso.
Laruso blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laruso has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer scores a nice knee to the body.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Laruso tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cole Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Laruso.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer. #BC#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Laruso gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Palmer counters with a series of strikes. Laruso will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laruso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Laruso moves into range and clinches up with Palmer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Laruso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Laruso's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Laruso finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Palmer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Laruso falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Palmer!
Cole Palmer took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thats why they call me Cold Palmer innit.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Palmer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaina. That did some damage!#CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gaina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gaina is defending well.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gaina shrugs off.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Mihail Gaina has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaina takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaina fails to pull guard.
#T1##BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Gaina avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Gaina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaina throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palmer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gaina tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Gaina shrugs off.
Palmer controlling the action here for a moment.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Gaina breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Gaina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Gaina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Gaina feints and as Palmer raises his hands in defense, Gaina changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Palmer's guard.
Gaina is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Gaina winds up and cracks Palmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palmer trying to control here.
Gaina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer is trying is best to control the position here.
Palmer is staying active underneath Gaina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaina trying to pass the guard but Palmer defending well.
We've been informed that Palmer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gaina passes to full mount!
Gaina tries to control but Palmer wriggling away.
Palmer wants to hold on but Gaina pushes him away.
Gaina lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Gaina's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Cole Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Gaina has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gaina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mihail Gaina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaina shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
#BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Palmer digs a good hook to Gaina's body.
Gaina digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer throws a nice looking combination but Gaina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer trying to land knees to the body.
Gaina is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gaina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaina tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Palmer pushes Gaina up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaina is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Gaina has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaina goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer throws a head kick that misses.
Cole Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Palmer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer pushes Gaina off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Gaina goes for a double leg but Palmer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palmer continues to drive forward.
Palmer throws a counter combo.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Gaina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaina looking to pass the guard. #SU#
Gaina stands up from Palmer's guard - Gaina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palmer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4##CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palmer avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Palmer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaina is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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 Gaina walks away with a smile on his face. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gaina tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Palmer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaina shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mihail Gaina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Gaina back into the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer digs a good body shot into Gaina's ribs.
Gaina shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Gaina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaina dives in and grabs Palmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes down on Gaina's head and hops out.
Gaina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Gaina as Palmer shoots in.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Gaina doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
#T1#
Gaina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaina misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mihail Gaina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaina looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Gaina throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Gaina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Gaina on that attempt.
Gaina walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palmer.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaina, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Gaina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Gaina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer rushes Gaina and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer lands with a slapping head kick.
Gaina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch. #T3##BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Gaina has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaina fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Gaina doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
Gaina blocks a head kick by Palmer.
#CL2#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Gaina against the cage.
Gaina jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gaina tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer lands an elbow inside. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Gaina drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gaina is standing up over Palmer. Palmer looks to escape but Gaina dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB##SUB#
Gaina is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaina wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palmer keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palmer 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Palmer!
Post fight, Cole Palmer stared into the camera and said 'Thats why they call me Cold Palmer innit.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Arozarena manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arozarena shoots for a takedown but Palmer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Arozarena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palmer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arozarena misses with a takedown
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arozarena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arozarena misses with a takedown
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Arozarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arozarena avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Arozarena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Arozarena misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arozarena shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Arozarena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arozarena is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Palmer pushes Arozarena up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
Arozarena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arozarena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arozarena working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arozarena.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arozarena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Arozarena jumps guard but Palmer stands there with Arozarena around his waist. Arozarena gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Palmer drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#ES2#
Palmer pushes Arozarena off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Palmer rushes Arozarena and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Randy Arozarena has been cut.
Nice elbow from Palmer. #BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Palmer tenderised Arozarena's leg. Arozarena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palmer thuds his shin into the meat of Arozarena's side.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arozarena wants to clinch.#CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Palmer lands a head kick. Arozarena smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arozarena tries to circle away but Palmer has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arozarena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Arozarena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Palmer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Arozarena can't fight it off and eventually Palmer manages to take the fight to the floor. Arozarena looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palmer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Palmer gets to his feet - Arozarena follows without any prompting.
Arozarena misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arozarena is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL2#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Arozarena against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arozarena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Arozarena's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
We've been informed that Palmer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arozarena tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palmer wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Arozarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arozarena.#CL2#
Palmer rushes Arozarena and presses him up against the cage.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arozarena's defenses. #BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer lands with a kick to the temple. Arozarena shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arozarena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Palmer connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arozarena avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Palmer!
#T1##CL2#
Palmer has closed the distance and engaged Arozarena in a clinch.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arozarena, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Palmer forces Arozarena back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Palmer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Palmer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arozarena if he has to take too many more of those.
Arozarena doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
#T2#
Palmer looks for a takedown but Arozarena sprawls well.#CL2#
Palmer pushes Arozarena up against the cage in a clinch.
Arozarena is trying to break free.
Arozarena tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Palmer forces Arozarena back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Arozarena's head. #BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Arozarena shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a three punch combo that has Arozarena backing up. Arozarena nods at Palmer to acknowledge the strikes.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch. #BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Palmer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer pushes Arozarena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer presses Arozarena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Palmer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arozarena uses from the top position.
Palmer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arozarena manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Palmer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4##SU2#
Palmer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Palmer dives in and grabs Arozarena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arozarena pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Arozarena's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Arozarena up against the cage.
Palmer leaning against his opponent.
Arozarena takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arozarena working aggressively here.
Arozarena is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Palmer pulls guard.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck. #ES2#
Palmer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Arozarena has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer gets through Arozarena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arozarena jumps guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arozarena is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Arozarena into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer pushes Arozarena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arozarena lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1##BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
Arozarena shoots in looking for a takedown. Palmer tries to sprawl out of it but Arozarena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Palmer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arozarena sprawls well. Arozarena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Arozarena up against the cage.
Arozarena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer lands a body punch. #BC2#
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer thows a body kick. Arozarena tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL2#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Palmer clinches up with Arozarena and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Palmer taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Randy Arozarena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer gets through Arozarena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer is stalling here.
#BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Cole Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Palmer has Arozarena up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer. #BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Palmer as Arozarena shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Arozarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer throws a head kick that Arozarena semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arozarena, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Arozarena has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer darts in and clinches Arozarena up against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes Arozarena back into the cage.#BC2#
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
Palmer rushes Arozarena and presses him up against the cage.
Arozarena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Arozarena tries to keep at a distance but Palmer has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arozarena, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Arozarena tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Arozarena tries to clinch
and Arozarena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arozarena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arozarena backs up against the cage.
Arozarena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Randy Arozarena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer cracks a nice hook into Arozarena's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Palmer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Palmer!
An intense looking Cole Palmer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thats why they call me Cold Palmer innit.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Frevola drives through and clinches with Palmer against the cage.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frevola blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Frevola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Frevola has Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palmer.
Palmer lands an uppercut.#TD#
Palmer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frevola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frevola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frevola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Frevola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frevola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Frevola.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frevola shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Palmer dives in and grabs Frevola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frevola pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.#T2#
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.#CL#
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Frevola gets underhooks to prevent Palmer's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Frevola decides to pull guard.
Frevola pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frevola is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Frevola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Frevola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
Palmer throws a head kick but Frevola moves out of range.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Frevola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Frevola tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cole Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Frevola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Frevola closes the distance and pushes Palmer back into the cage.#BC#
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Frevola bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer bucks up and tries to throw Frevola off but instead Frevola has got his back!#SUB2#
Palmer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Palmer fending off the submission attempt from Frevola.
Frevola biding his time, looking for the opening.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frevola on the ground.
Palmer prevents Frevola from getting a body triangle.#T1#
Frevola lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Palmer.
Frevola lands punches and elbows.
Frevola lands a shot to the body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Frevola.
A lull in the action here.
Palmer is taking damage to the body and head. #T2#
Frevola controlling the position well here. Palmer rolled but Frevola kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Frevola go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Matt Frevola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frevola lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Palmer trying to control the hands but Frevola breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Frevola is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Can Palmer hold on?! Frevola is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Frevola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frevola looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
#T3#
Frevola has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Palmer's body.
Frevola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frevola throwing damaging strikes from the back! Palmer could be in trouble here!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Frevola. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Frevola.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Frevola with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#SUB2#
Frevola looking for the choke from the back. #T4#
Frevola is not going to allow Palmer to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Frevola is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Palmer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Frevola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Frevola! |
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