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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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254 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Palmer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Adebisi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Adebisi avoids nicely.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
It looks like Simon Adebisi has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer drops Adebisi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Adebisi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Adebisi is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Adebisi looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer digs a right hand into Adebisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adebisi's gas tank.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Adebisi avoiding damage as Palmer throws knees to the body.
Adebisi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adebisi seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer slowing the pace effectively.
Palmer is working Adebisi over against the cage.
Palmer is leaning against Adebisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palmer is leaning against Adebisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Simon Adebisi's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
A knee to the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adebisi.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adebisi is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer is working Adebisi over against the cage.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adebisi being controlled against the cage.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adebisi.
Adebisi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi letting Palmer take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer lands a nice elbow.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is working Adebisi over against the cage.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adebisi takes a shot to the head.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Palmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Adebisi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Palmer has Adebisi up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adebisi can't get the takedown.
Palmer breaks from the clinch.
Arnold Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adebisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adebisi, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer rushes Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adebisi is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Palmer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Arnold Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebisi can do to turn this around?
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown but Palmer shows good takedown defense.
Palmer clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer has Adebisi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palmer missing with knees to the body.
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Adebisi's takedown attempt.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Palmer works on Adebisi's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer is working Adebisi over against the cage.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses.
The cut above Simon Adebisi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Palmer digs a right hand into Adebisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adebisi's gas tank.
Palmer is leaning against Adebisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adebisi or not.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Adebisi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Adebisi shrugs off.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adebisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Palmer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arnold Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer digs a right hand into Adebisi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adebisi's gas tank.
Palmer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Palmer stalling in the clinch.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer has Adebisi pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Palmer. No joy for Adebisi on that attempt.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer tries a knee to the head but Adebisi blocks it.
Palmer gets through Adebisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adebisis head.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adebisi.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Palmer leaning against his opponent.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palmer is leaning against Adebisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adebisi or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer has Adebisi pushed against the cage.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer stalls.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer works on Adebisi's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adebisi's defenses.
Palmer cracks Adebisi with a nice body shot.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Palmer - that landed with a thud.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi dives in and grabs Palmer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes down on Adebisi's head and hops out.
Palmer moves into range and clinches up with Adebisi.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
Adebisi is working for takedown but Palmer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adebisi avoids it.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer stalling.
Adebisi wants a takedown.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adebisi or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer just leaning against Adebisi, taking a breather.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Adebisi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palmer works on Adebisi's body with a couple of short punches.
Adebisi has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Adebisi managing to block the knees to the body from Palmer.
Adebisi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Palmer is leaning against Adebisi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer pushes Adebisi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adebisi walks into a jab.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adebisi fails with the takedown.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer drives through and clinches with Adebisi against the cage.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer leaves Adebisi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palmer clinches up with Adebisi and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Adebisi's ribcage. Adebisi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebisi is trying to drag Palmer to the mat but Palmer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adebisi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adebisi.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Palmer.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Palmer as Adebisi shoots in.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Palmer stuffs the takedown.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Adebisi shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Adebisi keeps it at a distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adebisi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palmer clinches with his opponent.
Adebisi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Adebisi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adebisi somewhat.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Adebisi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adebisi circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Palmer had his way with Simon Adebisi in that round.
The cut man is working on Simon Adebisi'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!
Palmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Adebisi keeps it at a distance.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
Palmer tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch there but Adebisi circles away.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Adebisi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palmer circles away.
Arnold Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Adebisi keeps it at a distance.
Palmer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adebisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palmer defends it nicely.
Adebisi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adebisi closes the distance and clinches up with Palmer, looking for a takedown. Adebisi pushes Palmer against the cage but Palmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer tries to clinch but Adebisi moves out of range.
Palmer darts in and clinches Adebisi up against the cage.
Palmer gets through Adebisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Adebisi 's eye.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Adebisi's head.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adebisi.
Palmer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Adebisi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Palmer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adebisi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arnold Palmer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Adebisi keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - Adebisi circles away.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Adebisi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Palmer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adebisi shoots in but Palmer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adebisi swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer looks to land a body kick but Adebisi moved away.
Palmer lands a jab.
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but Adebisi pushes him off.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Adebisi keeps it at a distance.
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer lands a body punch.
Adebisi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adebisi has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adebisi backwards.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palmer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:42
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:40
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Palmer!
Arnold Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
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