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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen GSP - Not Impressed as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Rodrigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
A nice combination there by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
Rodrigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Santiago Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodrigo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodrigo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palmer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palmer is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigo can't break the clinch.
Rodrigo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodrigo stops a takedown attempt from Palmer.
Palmer keeps control of Rodrigo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodrigo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Rodrigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodrigo throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodrigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Pablo Rodrigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo blocks a jab.
Palmer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigo trying to control the position.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer won't allow Rodrigo to sweep him here.
Rodrigo working a defensive guard but Palmer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Palmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rodrigo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodrigo is not content to let Palmer control the position.
Rodrigo tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Rodrigo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
Rodrigo is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palmer clinches up against the cage.
Palmer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rodrigo breaks from the clinch.
Rodrigo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palmer dodges the punch combination from Rodrigo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigo misses with a combination
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palmer swings for the body but Rodrigo moves out of range.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodrigo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Rodrigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodrigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palmer moves away.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodrigo is just out of range.
Rodrigo is looking to counter punch.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer has managed to clinch.
Rodrigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Rodrigo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pablo Rodrigo is winning the standup battle so far.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodrigo finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Rodrigo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Palmer slips a jab from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Rodrigo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palmer.
Rodrigo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
Rodrigo slips under a jab from Palmer.
Palmer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Rodrigo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodrigo wants it to stay on the feet.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Rodrigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palmer has a takedown stuffed.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Rodrigo moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Rodrigo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 big right from Palmer misses.
Rodrigo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Rodrigo.
Rodrigo misses with a double jab
and Palmer counters with a single leg into guard. Rodrigo didn't expect that.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Palmer from controlling successfully.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position but Palmer postures up.
Rodrigo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Palmer escapes and throws Rodrigo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rodrigo is looking to regain half guard here but Palmer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigo, who protects the arm well.
Palmer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rodrigo, who protects the arm well.
Palmer trying to control the position but Rodrigo is working away.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Palmer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodrigo is defending well.
Palmer swings around for an armbar but Rodrigo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Palmer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pablo Rodrigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rodrigo connects with a body shot.
Rodrigo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodrigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodrigo. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodrigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodrigo cracks Palmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palmer tries to clinch up but Rodrigo circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Rodrigo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palmer will feel that in the morning.
Palmer 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.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodrigo blocks an uppercut.
Rodrigo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Rodrigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to clinch but Rodrigo is avoiding it.
Rodrigo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer is looking to clinch.
Palmer cracks Rodrigo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodrigo scores with a three punch combo!
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palmer slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Rodrigo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodrigo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palmer looks to clinch
and Rodrigo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a hook.
Palmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodrigo takes a swing at Palmer's ribcage but misses.
Rodrigo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodrigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigo thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
It looked like Rodrigo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Palmer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodrigo defends it nicely.
Pablo Rodrigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
Rodrigo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigo throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodrigo on the side of the head.
Rodrigo lands a slapping body shot.
Rodrigo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodrigo connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rodrigo. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Rodrigo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodrigo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Rodrigo counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Rodrigo catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer throws a jab when Rodrigo was well out of range.
Rodrigo is looking for a counter combo.
Rodrigo throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.
Rodrigo with a jab.
Rodrigo misses with a looping left.
Pablo Rodrigo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigo. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodrigo.
Palmer slips a straight right by Rodrigo.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Rodrigo saw that one coming.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Santiago Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodrigo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodrigo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodrigo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodrigo!
Pablo Rodrigo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Santiago Palmer spoke after the fight, saying 'Wow Boston you get me this time! Congrats bro!'.
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energy
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hype
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