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Event:
OFC 289: Voices
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Palikka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hermano defends it nicely.
Palikka lands a nice looking body shot.
#TD#
Palikka shoots in and gets a takedown into Hermano's guard.
Hermano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hermano wants to sweep here but Palikka controlling him for the moment.
Palikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palikka trying to control but Hermano is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hermano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka stands and throws Hermano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Palikka wants to control but Hermano is keeping him busy. #T1#
Palikka lands a few punches from side control.
Hermano tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hermano keeps working.
Hermano on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T2#
Hermano tries to buck Palikka off but Palikka is having none of it.
Palikka working the body and head with strikes.
Hermano takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
Hermano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palikka working the body and head with strikes.
Hermano struggling a bit here.
Hermano is looking to regain half guard here but Palikka keeps moving and retains side control.
Palikka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palikka looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palikka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hermano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hermano struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
Palikka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Palikka looks up at the clock and then as Hermano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palikka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palikka looking to control but instead Hermano has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB#
Palikka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hermano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palikka is looking to advance position but Hermano won't allow it.
Hermano wants to control but Palikka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hermano tries to get to full guard but Palikka has control of the leg.
Palikka is thwarting Hermano's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Hermano felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hermano gets back to full guard.
Palikka advances to half guard.
Palikka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Palikka prevents Hermano from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Palikka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hermano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hermano and Palikka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palikka tries to move to mount but Hermano blocks the move with his legs.
Hermano sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Palikka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Palikka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hermano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hermano is trying to get back to half guard.
Hermano is trying to control Palikka's posture but Palikka avoids it.
Palikka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palikka grinds an elbow into Hermano's temple.
Hermano is trying to control Palikka's posture but Palikka avoids it.
Hermano is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano manages to get back to half guard.
Palikka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hermano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palikka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palikka's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Palikka's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T1#
Hermano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hermano prevents Palikka from getting the reversal.
Palikka is working hard here to advance position.
Palikka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hermano prevents Palikka from improving his position.
Palikka is trying to control but Hermano manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Palikka is squirming around, avoiding Hermano's attempts to control the action.
Palikka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hermano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Palikka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hermano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hermano wants to sweep but no luck.
Palikka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hermano can do to turn this around?
Palikka wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving.
Hermano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palikka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Palikka is trying to control the position but Hermano postures up. #T3#
Hermano wants to pass the guard but Palikka is keeping the position.#SUB#
Palikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermano defends well.
Hermano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palikka works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Palikka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Palikka.#SUB#
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hermano stands up over Palikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hermano passes Palikka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hermano is nestled in close to Palikka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Palikka manages to get to full guard.
Hermano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hermano postures up.
Hermano postures up and lands a big shot to Palikka's brow.
Palikka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kalle Palikka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Palikka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palikka working a defensive guard but Hermano manages to pass into side control anyway.
Palikka is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pelle Hermano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Palikka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Palikka #TD2#
and Hermano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Palikka's guard.
Hermano landing with the ground and pound.
Hermano stands up over Palikka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Palikka looking for a guillotine here but Hermano defends easily.
#SUB#
Palikka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Palikka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka trying to control the position.
Hermano distracts Palikka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Hermano sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palikka's head.
Hermano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hermano trying to control but Palikka is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Palikka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hermano defends well.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Palikka's head.#T2##SUB#
Palikka has his foot on Hermano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hermano works his way back into a safe position though.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Palikka keeps moving. #SUB#
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Palikka is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano looking to sit in guard and control but Palikka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Palikka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Hermano keeping moving, preventing Palikka from controlling successfully.
Hermano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palikka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hermano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Palikka connects with a couple of short punches.
Palikka content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Hermano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Palikka looking to sit in guard and control but Hermano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hermano stopping the sweep attempt from Palikka.#SUB#
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hermano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hermano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hermano working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Hermano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hermano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hermano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
Pelle Hermano tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Kalle Palikka had this to say: 'LMAOOOOOOO'.
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Event:
OFC 284: Daghammar vs Urai
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Palikka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cronos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palikka's head backwards.
Palikka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cronos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palikka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cronos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palikka.
A combination from Cronos does no damage.
Palikka takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD#
Palikka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cronos tries to roll over but Palikka keeps him under control.
Cronos has hold of Palikka's hands but Palikka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palikka lands a nice short elbow.
Palikka trying to mount his opponent but Cronos defends it. #SUB2#
Cronos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palikka trying to control from half guard but Cronos is working away. #T1#
Cronos taking some punishment here, with Palikka in his half guard.
Palikka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cronos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Palikka.
Cronos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palikka lands strikes from half guard.
Palikka looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cronos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cronos trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cronos can't escape the position.
#T2#
Palikka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palikka raining down shots from the mount!
Cronos in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka with shots to the head and body - Cronos looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cronos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palikka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cronos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palikka working Cronos over with strikes here.
Palikka lands with some strikes.#ROC#
Cronos is rocked!
Palikka postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cronos badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Palikka around the waist but Palikka pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Palikka is the winner by TKO! Palikka jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Palikka!
Kalle Palikka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
OFC 278: Stoner Nation
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Kid.
Palikka misses with a kick to the body.
Kid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kid checks a low kick from Palikka.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kid tries to bum rush Palikka with a series of wild strikes but Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Palikka drives through with a takedown into Kid's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palikka lands a couple of digs.
Palikka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
Palikka postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palikka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Palikka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kid is controlling Palikka's posture.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palikka throws a strike but Kid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Palikka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but Palikka is retaining full guard.
Palikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palikka controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Palikka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kid advances to half guard.
Palikka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palikka looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB2#
Palikka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palikka keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid passes Palikka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kid trying to control the action but Palikka is working from the bottom.
Kid prevents Palikka from improving his position.#SUB2#
Palikka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Palikka is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Palikka tries to roll over but Kid keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Palikka looking for submissions off his back.
Kid uses his free foot to push down on Palikka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Palikka.
Kid tries to control but Palikka wriggling away.
Palikka has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Palikka is looking to get to half guard.
Palikka has given up his back. Will we see Kid going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Palikka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kid is looking for the choke from the back position but Palikka is controlling his hands well. #T4##SUB#
Kid working for the choke.
Palikka wants to escape the position.
Kid is trying to stick to Palikka's back but Palikka is turning into Kid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Palikka.
Palikka postures up.
Kid wants to stand up but Palikka is controlling him.
Palikka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palikka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palikka throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka trying to control but Kid postures up.
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 Karate Kid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Palikka throws a right hand that Kid ducks under and follows up with a left that Kid also avoids with ease.
Palikka looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kid lands with a kick to the temple. Palikka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palikka.
Kalle Palikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid throws a jab when Palikka was well out of range.
Kid throws a head kick but Palikka moves out of range.
Palikka thumps Kid with a low kick.
Kid throws a wild body kick that Palikka sees coming a mile off.
Palikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid cracks Palikka with an open hand slap.
Palikka scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid swings for the body but Palikka moves out of range.
Palikka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palikka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palikka swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
#T1#
Kid misses with a hook. Palikka ducked under it nicely.
Palikka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kid checks it well.
Palikka jabs at Kid's body.
Palikka misses with a straight left.
Palikka misses with a wild body shot.
Palikka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palikka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Palikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palikka throws a leg kick which misses Kid's front leg but catches the back leg as Kid tries to avoid it.
Kid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kid misses with a hook.
Palikka takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kalle Palikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palikka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palikka lands with a right hand.
Palikka throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Palikka swings widly with a right hand
and Kid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palikka avoids a kick to the body.
Kid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palikka scoring well with a low kick there.
Palikka lands a leg kick that knocks Kid off balance momentarily.
Kid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palikka.
Kid swings for the body but Palikka moves out of range.
Palikka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC2#
Kid is rocked!
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palikka scores with a spinning back kick!
Palikka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kid moves forwards but Palikka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palikka lands a front kick.
Palikka misses the shot to the body.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Palikka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kid's sensitive parts.
Kid seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Palikka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid scores with a head kick. Palikka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Palikka moves out of range easily.
Palikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palikka looks to land a body kick but Kid moved away.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Palikka moves away and avoids it.
Kid scores with a jab.#TD#
Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Palikka trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid works his way into full mount!
Karate Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Palikka is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Kid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Palikka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Palikka shrugs it off. #T4#
Palikka is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kid seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Palikka is holding on tight.
Palikka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Kid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Palikka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Palikka shrugs it off.
Kid is looking to work his way around to Palikka's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Palikka is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalle Palikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Palikka. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
Palikka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kid as he avoids it easily.
Kid cracks Palikka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Palikka avoids the head kick by Kid.
#TD2#
Kid gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Palikka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Palikka is looking to work some ground and pound but Kid has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is trying to control the position but Palikka postures up.
Palikka throwing strikes from guard but Kid blocks nicely.
Palikka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palikka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Palikka from controlling successfully.
Palikka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kid is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Palikka off and has taken his back!
Palikka can't escape the position.
Palikka trying to control the position but Kid manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Kid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Palikka rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Palikka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palikka moves into full guard.
#T2#
Palikka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kid is one step ahead there.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid trying to control but Palikka is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kid wants to control from the top but Palikka keeps moving.
Palikka looking for a sweep. Not yet Palikka, not yet.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palikka is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Palikka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kid has picked Palikka up and slammed him! Palikka can't keep hold of the triangle and Kid manages to pass to side control!
Palikka is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palikka, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Palikka tries to improve position but can't.
Palikka regains half guard.
Palikka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kid's back!
Kid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kid covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Palikka struggling to land strikes to the head as Kid covers up. #T4#
Kid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kid showing good submission defense here.
Palikka scores with strikes from the back.
Kid is trying to stand back up.
Palikka not allowing Kid to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Palikka is looking for the choke from the back position but Kid is controlling his hands well.
Palikka somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Palikka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palikka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Palikka!
After the fight, Kalle Palikka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
OFC 253: Stanfield vs Palikka
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Palikka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield throws a nice looking combination but Palikka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palikka! But no joy.
Stanfield walks into a straight right hand from Palikka.
Stanfield has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MM eh Academy in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Palikka.
Good shot there by Palikka.
Palikka throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Palikka scores with a jab.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palikka 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a left to the body.
Stanfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stanfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palikka.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palikka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palikka was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
Palikka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Palikka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Palikka scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palikka throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Stanfield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield defending well as Palikka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Palikka avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Palikka misses.
Palikka is looking to score with low kicks.
Palikka throws a combination. Stanfield tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Palikka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Palikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palikka.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanfield throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palikka misses with a body kick.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Stanfield defending well as Palikka loads up on a big left hand.
Stanfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Palikka lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield works Palikka's body with a nice hook.
Palikka throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield is looking to wear down Palikka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palikka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palikka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stanfield lands a really nice looking cross but Palikka seems unphased.
#ROC#
Palikka is rocked!#T3#
Stanfield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palikka is still on wobbly legs! Can Stanfield finish him?
Palikka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stanfield's head backwards.
Palikka seems to have recovered his senses.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palikka.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Palikka counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Palikka.
Palikka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Palikka misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palikka's head.
Palikka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palikka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Stanfield misses.
Palikka misses with a looping right.
Stanfield dips to his left and cracks Palikka with an uppercut!#T4#
Palikka scoring well with a low kick there.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palikka can pounce on him.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Palikka with a series of wild strikes but Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palikka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palikka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palikka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palikka misses with a double jab
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka cracks Stanfield with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palikka misses with an uppercut. Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Palikka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Palikka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Palikka does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Palikka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Palikka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Palikka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body kick from Palikka.
Kalle Palikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Stanfield. Those never looked like landing.
Palikka connects with a leg kick. Stanfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palikka misses with a low kick.
Palikka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Stanfield does it's job there.
Palikka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.
Stanfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 shot to the body from Palikka misses
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palikka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palikka throws the kick towards the body but Stanfield avoids it.
Palikka lands a front kick.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palikka throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palikka to score with a decent uppercut.
Palikka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Jab from Stanfield.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stanfield might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Palikka slips a jab from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palikka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stanfield's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palikka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Palikka scores with a spinning back kick!
Palikka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stanfield misses with a two punch combination.
Kalle Palikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palikka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Palikka throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palikka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palikka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palikka blocks a jab.
Palikka misses with a shot to the body
and Stanfield counters with a left to the body.
Stanfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palikka.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palikka cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palikka! But no joy.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanfield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stanfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palikka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palikka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palikka throws a front kick that sends Stanfield stumbling back into the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Stanfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palikka tries a low kick but Stanfield avoids it.
A jab from Palikka finds it's way through Stanfield's defenses.
Palikka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palikka counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palikka swinging wildly here.
Stanfield misses with a wild combination.
Palikka stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palikka.
Stanfield throwing a counter right hand but Palikka manages to avoid it.
Palikka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanfield misses the target.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palikka manages to avoid it.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palikka, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka lands with a hook. Stanfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Palikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Palikka scores with a jab to the head.
Palikka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stanfield.
Palikka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Palikka takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Palikka misses with a series of wild punches.
Palikka cracks the inside of Stanfield's front leg.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Palikka.
Stanfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palikka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Palikka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palikka digs a good body shot into Stanfield's ribs.
Nice body punch from Palikka.
Palikka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Palikka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stanfield counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Palikka misses with a hook.
Stanfield throws a big counter combination but Palikka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD#
Stanfield lands a big uppercut and Palikka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Palikka looks OK. Stanfield waves Palikka back to his feet!
Palikka staying out of range there.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Palikka ducks under and follows up with a left that Palikka also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Stanfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palikka doesn't seem bothered though.
Palikka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka misses with a two punch combination.
Stanfield is looking for a counter combo.
Stanfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Palikka moved out of range.
Stanfield goes for a small jab and connects. Now Stanfield goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Palikka stumbles back but Stanfield runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Palikka to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Palikka will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marlo Stanfield!
Marlo Stanfield is the new featherweight champion!
Marlo Stanfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kalle Palikka stepped up to the mic, saying 'LMAOOOOOOO'.
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Event:
Death Squad 369:Jihad v Heart
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Palikka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blye doesn't seem bothered though.
Palikka throws a shot from downtown. Blye moves away and avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Palikka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blye.
Palikka thumps Blye with a low kick.
Palikka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palikka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palikka loads up on a big right hand but Blye slips the punch.
Blye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palikka throws an overhand right that lands on Blye's shoulder, as Blye tries to avoid the shot.
Palikka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palikka misses with an uppercut
and Blye counters with a straight right hand.
Palikka blocks a jab.
Palikka swings for the body but Blye moves out of range.
Palikka throws a leg kick but Blye moved away.
Palikka delivers a nice body kick.
Blye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palikka manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blye misses with an uppercut
and Palikka counters with a good low kick that Blye was not able to check.
Palikka just misses with a punch to the body.
Blye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palikka.
Palikka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palikka throws a jab when Blye was well out of range.
Blye tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Palikka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blye now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Palikka works over Blye's head and body with a nice combination.
Blye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palikka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palikka tries to land a body kick
and Blye counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blye on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Blye has managed to clinch.
Blye cracks Palikka with a nice body shot.
Palikka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palikka misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Palikka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blye's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Palikka.
I was talking to Palikka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Palikka.
Blye holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Palikka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palikka misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Palikka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palikka misses with a body punch.
Blye wants to break free but Palikka has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blye.
Palikka stops a takedown attempt from Blye.
Palikka pushes Blye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blye stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blye blocks an uppercut.
Palikka swings wildly with an uppercut but Blye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palikka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palikka.
Blye lands a nice uppercut.
Palikka has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
Palikka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palikka has a couple of punches blocked by Blye.
Palikka is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Blye blocks a body shot from Palikka.
Blye lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palikka misses with a punch to the body.
Palikka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Palikka.
A nice left hand lands by Blye.
A left hand lands to the body for Blye.
Palikka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palikka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palikka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palikka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blye tries to throw a body punch but Palikka avoids it by throwing Blye back against the cage.
Blye working aggressively here.
Blye struggles to land a body shot inside as Palikka controls his hands.
Palikka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blye's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Palikka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palikka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palikka stops a takedown attempt from Blye.
Kalle Palikka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palikka can't find room to land a body shot as Blye controls the action.
Palikka misses with a body punch.
Blye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palikka gets through Blye's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blye tries to work over Palikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palikka lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#
Blye is rocked!
Blye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blye is still on wobbly legs! Can Palikka finish him?
Palikka cracks Blye with a nice body shot.
Palikka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palikka throws a big uppercut that drops Blye! More strikes from Palikka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Blye lies dazed against the cage as Palikka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Palikka!
Kalle Palikka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Death Squad 365:Pablo v Turpin
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Palikka moves into the clinch.
Velvet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Velvet misses with the head strike.
Velvet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palikka goes for a takedown attempt but Velvet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Palikka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velvet sprawls well initially but Palikka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velvet tries to kick Palikka off but Palikka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Palikka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palikka controlling the action here.
Velvet wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka stalling away here and it's allowed Velvet to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Velvet has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ultimate Gangbang Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Palikka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palikka is looking to work some ground and pound but Velvet has wrist control.
Palikka looking to pass the guard.
Palikka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Palikka trying to control but Velvet is working from the bottom.
Palikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palikka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palikka looking to sit in guard and control but Velvet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Palikka seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Palikka looking for a sweep. Not yet Palikka, not yet. #T2#
Velvet is looking to stand up but Palikka won't let him. #SUB#
Palikka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Palikka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velvet defends it easily.#SUB#
Palikka has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Velvet doesn't defend quickly enough and Palikka has managed to lock this one up! Can Velvet escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Palikka on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalle Palikka!
After the fight, Kalle Palikka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Death Squad 359:Anton v B'den
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Binay blocks a jab.
Binay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Palikka shoots in and drives through. Binay sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Palikka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palikka misses with a straight left.
Binay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palikka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palikka throws a leg kick which misses Binay's front leg but catches the back leg as Binay tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Palikka needs to keep his hands up - Binay had a free shot at his head there.
Binay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palikka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palikka lands a nice shot that snaps Binay's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palikka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Binay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palikka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Binay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palikka shoots and misses
enabling Binay to counter with a crisp jab.
Palikka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Palikka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Binays head.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay prevents a body shot from Palikka.
Binay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Binay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Binay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palikka misses with some punches.
Palikka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palikka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Palikka shrugs off.
Palikka stalls.
Knees in the clinch landing for Binay.
Binay lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palikka's brow.
A short right from Binay.
Palikka misses with some punches.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palikka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palikka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palikka's brow.
Palikka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Binay up against the cage.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palikka.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike from Binay.
Palikka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Palikka. #T3#
Binay pushes off an throws an elbow but Palikka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palikka managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palikka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Palikka avoids the damage to the body.
Binay working Palikka over with knees to the body.
Binay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Binay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palikka cracks Binay with a nice body shot.
Palikka lands with a right to the head.
Palikka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Palikka.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay pushes off an throws an elbow but Palikka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Palikka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palikka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palikka.
#TD2#
Palikka has clasped his hands together around Binay's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Binay pushes Palikka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palikka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Palikka lands a nice forearm strike.
Binay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Palikka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Binay being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Palikka in side control, throwing shots but Binay defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palikka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Binay is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalle Palikka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Palikka missing with a left hand there. Binay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Palikka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Palikka stops Binay from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palikka throws a big elbow that misses.
Binay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palikka pushes down on Binay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Binay pushes Palikka off and gets back to his feet.
Binay takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Binay is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Binay throws a right and a left that Palikka avoids nicely.
Palikka scores with a body shot.
Binay ducks under a wild hook from Palikka.
Palikka throws a lazy right hand but Binay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palikka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Binay counters with a stiff right hand.
Palikka wants to land a leg kick but Binay is out of range.
Palikka slips under a jab.
Palikka unleashes a big counter combination but Binay bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Binay. No joy for Palikka on that attempt.
Palikka throws a right hand that misses
and Binay counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Palikka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Binay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Binay takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Palikka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Binay is pushing Palikka's head away, looking to escape. Palikka manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Palikka throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palikka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Binay keeps working.
Palikka grinds an elbow into Binay's temple.
Palikka prevents Binay from escaping the position.
Palikka scoring with punches and elbows.
Binay is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Palikka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Palikka trying to control the position but Binay is working away. #T3#
Check out the look on Palikka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Binay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palikka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Binay is trying to get back to his feet.
Palikka sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Binay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Binay pushes Palikka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palikka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Palikka scores with punches from side control.
Binay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Palikka landing strikes.
Binay wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB2#
Palikka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Binay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Binay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palikka asserts his dominance and retains side control.#ES#
Binay throws Palikka to one side and escapes!
Palikka swings widly with a right hand
and Binay counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Palikka. Those never looked like landing.
Kalle Palikka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palikka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palikka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palikka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palikka misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Palikka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Binay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Palikka is leaning against Binay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palikka lands a nice uppercut.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palikka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palikka has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palikka is looking for a takedown.
Palikka tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing Palikka back against the cage.
Palikka misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palikka's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palikka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Binay throws an elbow but misses.
Mario Jose Binay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay prevents a body shot from Palikka.
Binay landing knees to the body.
Binay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Palikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Binay.#T1#
Palikka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Palikka lands a body punch.
Palikka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palikka lands with a right to the head.
Palikka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Binay.
Palikka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palikka tries a body shot but Binay blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palikka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Palikka avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Binay.
Palikka avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
Palikka blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Binay.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binay obliges.
Palikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mario Jose Binay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Palikka.
Binay lands an elbow inside.
Kalle Palikka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binay lands an elbow just above Palikka 's eye.
Binay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palikka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Palikka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Palikka shrugs off.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
Palikka lands a right hand.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Palikka's brow.
Binay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Binay stops a takedown attempt from Palikka.
#T3#
Palikka misses with a body punch.
Palikka dodges an elbow strike from Binay.
Palikka goes for a takedown attempt but Binay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palikka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Palikka is out of range.
Binay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Binay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palikka.
Palikka with a nice cross.
Palikka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palikka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Binay.
Binay throws a shot from downtown. Palikka moves away and avoids it.
Palikka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mario Jose Binay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palikka throws a leg kick but Binay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palikka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Palikka is out of range. #T4#
Palikka misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Binay misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Palikka.
Binay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kalle Palikka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palikka throws a lazy uppercut
and Binay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka throws a leg kick but Binay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Palikka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palikka tried to score with a low kick but Binay checks it.
Palikka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Binay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palikka throws a big shot that misses.
Palikka throws an off balance right hand
and Binay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Binay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mario Jose Binay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Binay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Jose Binay.
I think Palikka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kalle Palikka!
Kalle Palikka was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
BKF THE ASYLUM
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Palikka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mc Donald is trying to defend but Palikka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Mc Donald looking for submissions off his back.
Palikka trying to control the action but Mc Donald is working from the bottom.
Mc Donald is looking to get back to full guard here but Palikka has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mc Donald looking for a sweep but Palikka has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mc Donald takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mc Donald is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palikka lands a big elbow.
Palikka with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Mc Donald is rocked!
Palikka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palikka working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mc Donald is still in real trouble! Can Palikka finish him?
Mc Donald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palikka postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Mc Donald in real trouble here! The ref calls for Mc Donald to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Palikka!
Kalle Palikka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Palikka jabs Apple to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apple takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apple walks into a jab.
A combination from Palikka does no damage.
Palikka cracks Apple with an open hand slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palikka.
#TD#
Palikka drives through with a takedown into Apple's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Palikka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Palikka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palikka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Palikka's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Palikka drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Palikka as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Apple screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Palikka! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kalle Palikka!
Kalle Palikka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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