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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Tay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Tay does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Ball.
Ball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ball looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tay lands a jab to the head.
Tay throws a big shot that misses.
Tay throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Ball counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ball.
A short right from Ball.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tay backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball lands a right hand.
Ball keeps control of Tay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Tay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ball lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ball pushes Tay against the cage. Ball is working some dirty boxing. Ball pushes off with a quick right hook! Tay goes down! Tay tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ball moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lonzo Ball!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Degeneres throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Degeneres moves out of range as Jack strikes.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Degeneres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Degeneres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Degeneres darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Degeneres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degeneres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Ellen Degeneres has been cut.
Degeneres misses with a double jab.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Degeneres under the eye.
New Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Degeneres throws a nice looking combination but Jack bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Degeneres.
Degeneres walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Nice defenses there by Degeneres.
Jack swings for the body but Degeneres moves out of range.
Degeneres is looking for a counter combo.
Jack throws a head kick that misses
letting Degeneres counter with a right hand.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Degeneres lands with an overhand left.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Jack looks to land a body kick but Degeneres moved away.
Degeneres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Degeneres misses the target.
Jack looks winded!
Jack throws a series of punches but Degeneres moves out of range.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Degeneres connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Degeneres throws a right and a left that Jack avoids nicely.
Jack throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
Ellen Degeneres's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Degeneres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Degeneres feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Degeneres.
Degeneres sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jack looks to throw a body kick
and Degeneres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Degeneres lands a nice shot to the body.
Degeneres throws a monster overhand right that drops Jack! Degeneres follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ellen Degeneres!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Shawn misses with a two punch combination.
Warren has a takedown stuffed.
As Warren backs off Shawn throws a huge counter combo but Warren manages to avoid it all.
Shawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warren.
Shawn misses with a looping left.
Warren moves out of range as Shawn strikes.
Warren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shawn.
Warren avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warren could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawn throws a hook but Warren blocks it.
As Shawn looks to move away, Warren throws a big counter combo but Shawn just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Shawn misses the target. #T1#
Warren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shawn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren walks into a jab.
Shawn misses with a straight right.
Shawn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shawn wants it to stay on the feet.
Shawn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shawn as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shawn! But no joy.
Shawn throws a lazy right hand but Warren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warren tries for a takedown but Shawn circles away easily
and Shawn counters with a nice body shot.
Shawn throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Warren is looking for a counter combo.
Shawn swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
#T2#
Shawn tries to bum rush Warren with a series of wild strikes but Warren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shawn stuffs the takedown.
Warren tries for a takedown but Shawn circles away easily
and Warren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shawn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown but Shawn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Warren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shawn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren is looking to take a break and control but Shawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shawn dodges the ground and pound from Warren.#T3#
Warren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shawn parries the strikes from Warren easily there. Warren is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shawn to escape.
Shawn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warren postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shawn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shawn is not content to let Warren control the position.
Warren gets to mount! Shawn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shawn reaches up and holds on to Warren to control the position.
Shawn is working to get back to half guard.
Warren lands a big shot there that rocks Shawn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shawn wants to control but Warren is having none of it.
Warren fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shawn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Warren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Shawn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Warren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miguel Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren shoots in for a takedown but Shawn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warren misses with a takedown
and Shawn counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguel Warren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warren is defended easily by Shawn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Warren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warren.
Warren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shawn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shawn loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Warren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Shawn feints a jab promting Warren to slip. Shawn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warren slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warren fails with the takedown
and Shawn counters with a straight right hand.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Shawn tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren shoots in for a double leg but Shawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warren is looking for a counter combo.
Shawn blocks a head kick by Warren.
#T2#
Warren misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shawn counter with a right hand. #CL#
Warren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#
Warren is rocked!
Warren blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shawn lands a hook that snaps the head of Warren backwards.
Oh Warren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Shawn fails to land.
Shawn misses with some punches.
Shawn misses with the head strike.
Warren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shawn misses with a punch on the inside.
Warren tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shawn working aggressively here.
Shawn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shawn throws a head punch that misses.
Shawn throws a head punch that misses.
Shawn misses with a punch on the inside.
Warren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warren blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shawn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Warren.
Shawn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shawn is struggling to control the position.
Shawn working aggressively here.
Shawn misses with a punch on the inside.
Shawn avoiding damage.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch but Warren keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warren. #BC2#
Shawn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shawn lands with a right and another and another! Warren is in big trouble! Shawn lands again and this time it's lights out for Warren! A quality knockout there for Shawn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugh Shawn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Baker.
Zelenoff circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zelenoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zelenoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Baker closes the distance and clinches.
Zelenoff taking a breather.
Baker looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenoff lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Zelenoff.
Baker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Zelenoff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zelenoff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Zelenoff slowing the pace effectively.
Zelenoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelenoff lands a shoulder strike.
Zelenoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Zelenoff.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelenoff.
Baker is working for takedown but Zelenoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Zelenoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##TD#
Baker dives in and scores a takedown into Zelenoff's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelenoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zelenoff is looking to stand back up but Baker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zelenoff.
Zelenoff is looking to get back to is feet but Baker passes into side control.
#SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zelenoff has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Baker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Baker is trying to get an arm triangle but Zelenoff is defending well. #T3#
Zelenoff is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Baker is controlling him well.
Zelenoff holds on to Baker's head and controls the position momentarily.
Zelenoff is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Baker working the ground and pound. #SUB#
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zelenoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zelenoff tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zelenoff is trying to buck Baker off.
Zelenoff tries to buck Baker off but Baker is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zelenoff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zelenoff can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zelenoff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zelenoff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Zelenoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Zelenoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zelenoff.
Zelenoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zelenoff throws a hook but Baker avoids it easily.
Zelenoff misses with a body shot.
Zelenoff tries to bum rush Baker with a series of wild strikes but Baker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zelenoff missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zelenoff.
Zelenoff misses with a few strikes there.
Zelenoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker. #T1#
Baker tries to clinch up.
Zelenoff throws a looping overhand right but Baker ducks down to avoid it.
Baker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Zelenoff does it's job there.
No joy there for Zelenoff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker slips a jab and a cross from Zelenoff.
Baker looks to clinch
and Zelenoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charlie Zelenoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelenoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baker.#T2#
Zelenoff connects with the punch.
Zelenoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zelenoff throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
Baker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Baker moves to clinch but Zelenoff breaks away
and Zelenoff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zelenoff throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelenoff counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zelenoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Baker darts in trying to clinch
letting Zelenoff counter with a right hand. #ROC2#
Baker is rocked!
Zelenoff pounces like a tiger and cracks Baker with a vicious hook! Baker is down but not out! Zelenoff follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charlie Zelenoff!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shawn throws a jab but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch but Shawn is having none of it. #CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Palmer tries to work over Shawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shawn effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shawn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shawn is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Shawn into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Shawn can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shawn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hugh Shawn.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from 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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T1#
Shawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer digs a right hand into Shawn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shawn's gas tank.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shawn trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Shawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Shawn wants to stall.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Shawn.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shawn blocking some punches.
Shawn blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Shawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shawn.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shawn's elbow.
Shawn wants to stall.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shawn.
Shawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer is working Shawn over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Shawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Shawn is trying to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling him.
Palmer keeps control of Shawn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Shawn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shawn has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Shawn backwards.
Palmer wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Shawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shawn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shawn stalls.
Shawn blocking some punches.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Shawn backwards.
Palmer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shawn up against the cage.
Shawn has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
#T4#
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Shawn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Shawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shawn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shawn's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Palmer.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shawn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palmer is defending well for now.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Shawn.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shawn is trying to break free.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shawn tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shawn is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Palmer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Shawn keeps the fight on the outside.
Shawn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Shawn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palmer taking a breather.
Shawn is pushing Palmer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shawn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shawn.
Palmer tries a body shot but Shawn blocks it.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Shawn working aggressively here.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Shawn tries to tie him up.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Shawn blocks an uppercut.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
A short right from Palmer.
Shawn tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Shawn back against the cage.
Shawn blocks an uppercut.
Shawn has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Shawn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Shawn blocking some punches.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shawn.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shawn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carson Palmer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shawn.
Stalling in the clinch from Palmer.
#T2#
Shawn blocking some punches.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Shawn swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Palmer to work.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Shawn controls the action.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Shawn wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer tries to work over Shawn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shawn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Shawn blocking some punches.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shawn is pushing Palmer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shawn wants to break free but Palmer has control.
Shawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shawn is trying to stall.
Palmer is struggling to control the position.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Shawn blocks an elbow strike.#T4#
Shawn misses with some punches.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shawns head.
Shawn tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Shawn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer avoiding damage as Shawn throws knees to the body.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer avoiding damage.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Shawn is trying to force a seperation but Palmer has the dominant position.
Palmer pushes Shawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shawn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carson Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Palmer clinches up with Shawn and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Shawn.
Palmer being controlled against the cage.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shawn's efforts to push away.
Palmer letting Shawn take a breather here.
Shawn can't break the clinch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shawn.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shawn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Shawn blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer pushes Shawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shawn lands with a short shot to the head.
Shawn lands with a right to the head.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shawn backwards.
Shawn working aggressively here.
Shawn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shawn misses with a punch on the inside.
Shawn lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shawn.
Palmer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shawn backwards.
Palmer lands a left hand.
#ROC2#
Shawn is rocked!
Shawn is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Shawn into the cage.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shawn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shawn misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Shawn throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Shawn backwards.
Oh Shawn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shawn blocking some punches.
Shawn seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Shawn.
Shawn blocking some punches.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Shawn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Shawn is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shawn has his back to the cage.
Shawn lands a left hand.
Shawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shawn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer tries to land knees in the clinch but Shawn avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Shawn cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Shawn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shawn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shawn avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Shawn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shawn misses with some punches.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Carson Palmer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shawn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shawn blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shawn.
Shawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shawn misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer. #T4#
Shawn takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Shawn tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shawn.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Shawn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Palmer.
Shawn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Shawn avoids the elbow strike from Palmer, against the cage.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Hugh Shawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson Palmer!
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