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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kenaan aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, kenaan aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Palmer!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aldo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palmer pinned against the cage. Palmer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Palmer scores a takedown into full mount!
Palmer working the ground and pound effectively.
aldo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
aldo wants to improve his position but Palmer is controlling well.
Palmer drops an elbow to the side of aldo's head.
aldo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
aldo trying to control but Palmer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aldo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palmer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
aldo is looking to improve his position.
aldo is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Palmer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
aldo shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but aldo is retaining full guard.
aldo is breathing heavily.
Palmer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palmer wants to pass the guard but aldo is keeping the position.
aldo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer prevents aldo from getting back to his feet.
aldo has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aldo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in aldo's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenaan aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
aldo working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aldo looking for a guillotine here but Palmer defends easily.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Palmer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
aldo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aldo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
aldo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
aldo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Palmer dominated that round.
That's time! aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
aldo gets a clinch.
aldo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
aldo pulls guard successfully.
aldo has momentary wrist control but Palmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
aldo has his hands on Palmer's head, controlling the position.
aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
aldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
aldo wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
aldo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
aldo tries to clinch up.
aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
aldo tries to clinch up.
aldo misses with a takedown
and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kenaan aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
aldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Palmer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
aldo is looking to improve his position.
aldo is doing well to control the position and prevent Palmer from advancing to side control.
Palmer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed aldo's head.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Palmer is thwarting aldo's attempts to control the position.
aldo tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but aldo defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
aldo wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
aldo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palmer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Palmer postures up.
aldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
aldo controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
aldo pushes Palmer off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for aldo!
aldo tries to reverse the position but Palmer maintains control.
Palmer working the ground and pound effectively.
aldo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
aldo tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
Palmer with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
aldo tries for a takedown but Palmer circles away easily
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Palmer prevents aldo from escaping the position.
aldo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
aldo trying to control from the bottom.
aldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer wants to control from the top but aldo keeps moving.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
aldo is looking to stand up but Palmer isn't so interested in that idea.
Palmer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mark Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
aldo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palmer wants to control from the top but aldo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
aldo looking to control.
Palmer stays in close to aldo's body and controls the position.
aldo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
aldo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but aldo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
aldo with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
aldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer shoots in and bounces aldo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
aldo looking for a sweep. Not yet aldo, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
aldo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palmer prevents aldo from getting back to his feet.
aldo trying to strike off his back.
aldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
aldo wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
aldo has his hands on Palmer's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Palmer!
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FIGHT
RATING
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