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Event:
StrikeForce Union #36
Date: Nov 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer jabs at Ortega's body.
Palmer lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Ortega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Palmer throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega is looking to land body kicks.
Palmer tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega misses with a double jab.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Ortega 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.
Palmer feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Palmer throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Ortega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ortega - that landed with a thud.
Ortega pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ortega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer working aggressively here.
#T4#
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer letting Ortega take a breather here.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Ortega has Palmer pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortega.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Ortega cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Ortega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortega finish him?#T1#
Palmer misses the jab.
Ortega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortega defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ortega counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T2#
Ortega lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortega rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortega thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Palmer! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ortega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Carlos Ortega 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:
StrikeForce Union #34
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Sennin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Kame Sennin has been cut.
Sennin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmer!
Sennin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Sennin counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
A solid body kick from Sennin.
Sennin takes one on the button.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sennin counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sennin can pounce on him.
Sennin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sennin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sennin counters with a three punch combo that has Palmer backing up. Palmer nods at Sennin to acknowledge the strikes.
Palmer throws a right hand that Sennin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sennin also avoids with ease.
Palmer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palmer 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.
Sennin avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sennin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Sennin. #T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sennin - that will leave a mark!
Palmer avoids the head kick by Sennin.
Palmer lands a right hook to the body.
Palmer misses with an uppercut. Sennin saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Sennin.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sennin staying out of range there.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sennin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer misses with a looping right.
Sennin connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Palmer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palmer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sennin - the referee stops the clock and Palmer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sennin. Palmer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Sennin.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Sennin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sennin is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Sennin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sennin cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Sennin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Sennin counters with an inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sennin counters with a leg kick.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sennin on the side of the head.
Palmer looks to land a combination. Sennin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer swings for the body but Sennin moves out of range.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a stiff right hand.
Sennin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Palmer is breathing heavily.#T3#
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sennin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Sennin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Sennin counters with a low kick, right behind Palmer 's knee.
A big left from Palmer misses.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sennin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sennin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sennin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws the left hand but Sennin avoids the punch easily.
Sennin stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sennin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A jab lands there for Sennin.#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sennin can pounce on him.
#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Sennin.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Sennin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sennin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palmer will feel that in the morning.
Palmer walks into a jab.
A combination from Sennin does no damage.
Sennin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot by Sennin.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Sennin counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sennin.
Sennin misses with a head kick.
Palmer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sennin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Sennin avoids them all with ease.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sennin moves away.
Sennin tries a quick counter leg kick but Palmer is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kame Sennin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sennin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Sennin lands but Palmer takes it in his stride.
Sennin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palmer.
Sennin slips under a jab from Palmer.
Sennin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
and Sennin counters with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Sennin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sennin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sennin lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Sennin pushes Palmer up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sennin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sennin. #T1#
Sennin has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sennin misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Sennin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sennin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sennin.
Sennin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
A left lands for Sennin.
Palmer misses with a right hand
letting Sennin counter with a right hand.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Sennin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sennin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Palmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Sennin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sennin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sennin blocking some punches.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Sennin tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Sennin back against the cage.
Sennin blocking some punches.
#T2#
Palmer working aggressively here.
Sennin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sennin working aggressively here.
Sennin throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sennin lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sennin.
Sennin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sennin blocks a body shot from Palmer.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmer.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sennin dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Sennin cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sennin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sennin taking a breather.#T3#
Sennin tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Sennin back against the cage.
Sennin takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sennin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Sennin.
A head punch on the inside from Sennin fails to land.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sennin throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sennin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sennin.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Sennin.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sennin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Sennin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Sennin tries to tie him up.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sennin's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sennin fails to land.
Sennin working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sennin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sennin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sennin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards. #BC2#
Sennin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sennin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a left to the body.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Sennin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kame Sennin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sennin tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sennin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sennin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Sennin counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sennin. #CL2#
Sennin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palmer, pushing him back against the cage.
Sennin taking a breather.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin misses with the head strike.
Kame Sennin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Sennin. #BC2#
Sennin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Sennin.
Donk. Sennin catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
#T1#
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sennin punishes Palmer's body with a nice straight punch.
Sennin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Sennin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sennin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Palmer will feel that in the morning.
Troy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sennin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sennin connects with a solid leg kick.
Sennin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Sennin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Sennin slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Sennin rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Sennin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sennin blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Sennin breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sennin. Beautiful body shot.
Sennin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Sennin lands a big head kick that sends Palmer tumbling to the mat! Sennin takes a step backwards and waves Palmer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Sennin's head but Sennin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sennin throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Sennin lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Palmer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sennin.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sennin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Sennin throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Palmer colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sennin as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Palmer is left battered and dazed whilst Sennin and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sennin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Sennin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sennin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sennin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sennin slips a jab from Palmer.
Sennin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sennin.
Sennin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sennin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sennin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sennin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sennin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Kame Sennin has been cut.
Sennin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sennin throws a nice head kick!
#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Sennin dances in with a quick combination. Palmer is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Sennin snaps Palmer's head back. Palmer stumbles backwards against the cage. Sennin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Palmer's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Palmer just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kame Sennin!
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #32
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Ortega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
A little feinted left hand from Palmer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ortega tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ortega throws a jab when Palmer was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ortega.
Palmer swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer throws a right and a left that Ortega avoids nicely.
Ortega with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.#T1#
Ortega lands an overhand right.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Ortega lands.
Ortega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Palmer has time to react.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ortega.
Ortega works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Ortega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ortega lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ortega bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Ortega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Ortega is out of range.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a left to the body.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Palmer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palmer.
Palmer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ortega. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Ortega is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Ortega scores with a hook.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Ortega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Ortega counters with a stiff right hand.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Ortega.
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Ortega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ortega throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ortega scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortega lands with a right hand.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Ortega counters with a good low kick that Palmer was not able to check.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Palmer doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Palmer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Ortega moves away and avoids it.
Ortega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Ortega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palmer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ortega throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Ortega tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Ortega.
Palmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ortega. Ortega obviously looking to wear him down.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmer misses with a hook. Ortega ducked under it nicely.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortega connects with a single shot there.
Ortega slips a straight right by Palmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palmer swings for the body but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Ortega catches Palmer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ortega.
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws an off balance right hand
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer 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.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
and Ortega counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Ortega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ortega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Ortega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ortega counters with a nice body shot.
Palmer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ortega moves in looking to clinch but Palmer pushes him off.
Ortega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.#CL2#
Ortega forces Palmer back against the cage and clinches.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ortega lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Ortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palmer throws a right hand that misses
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Troy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ortega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Ortega rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palmer being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ortega.
Ortega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ortega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ortega blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Ortega.
#BC2#
Ortega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a right hand to the body.
Ortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmer at a distance.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortega circles away quickly and effectively.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ortega thinks about the counter body kick.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortega finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
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 misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortega throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
Palmer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortega digs a good hook to Palmer's body.
Palmer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Ortega cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Palmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Palmer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters with a crisp right that sends Palmer to the canvas! Ortega follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega is the new bantamweight champion!
Carlos Ortega 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:
StrikeForce Union #30
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Bordignon Miyao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Palmer at a distance.
Palmer throws the left hand but Bordignon Miyao avoids the punch easily.
Bordignon Miyao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Bordignon Miyao dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bordignon Miyao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Palmer.
Bordignon Miyao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Bordignon Miyao avoids them all with ease.
Bordignon Miyao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Bordignon Miyao moves into the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown but Palmer manages to get underhooks.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer is pressed up against the cage. Bordignon Miyao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palmer down to the mat. Palmer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.#T1#
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bordignon Miyao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palmer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bordignon Miyao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palmer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bordignon Miyao on the ground.#SUB2#
Bordignon Miyao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position but Palmer is working away. #SUB2#
Bordignon Miyao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Palmer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bordignon Miyao but great work by Palmer.
Palmer working away.
Bordignon Miyao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2#
Bordignon Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Palmer wants to stand but Bordignon Miyao has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Bordignon Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Bordignon Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
Palmer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bordignon Miyao is proving hard to escape from.
Palmer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Bordignon Miyao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bordignon Miyao won't allow Palmer to get back to his feet.
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Bordignon Miyao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bordignon Miyao wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bordignon Miyao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Bordignon Miyao has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bordignon Miyao passes Palmer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bordignon Miyao prevents Palmer from standing back up.
Bordignon Miyao wants to take a breather but Palmer is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bordignon Miyao has his takedown stuffed
and Palmer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palmer misses the jab.
Palmer leaves Bordignon Miyao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bordignon Miyao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palmer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bordignon Miyao throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bordignon Miyao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bordignon Miyao's elbow.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao can't get the takedown.
Troy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bordignon Miyao blocks an uppercut.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Bordignon Miyao has Palmer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palmer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bordignon Miyao tries to score a body lock takedown but Palmer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bordignon Miyao is breathing heavily.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Troy Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bordignon Miyao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Bordignon Miyao dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bordignon Miyao blocks an uppercut.
Palmer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bordignon Miyao can do to turn this around?
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bordignon Miyao can't get the takedown.
Palmer pushes Bordignon Miyao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Bordignon Miyao's takedown attempt.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bordignon Miyao.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Bordignon Miyao avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer misses with an elbow strike.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Bordignon Miyao blocks an uppercut.
Palmer misses with some punches.
#T4#
Bordignon Miyao looking for a takedown.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer tries to work over Bordignon Miyao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Bordignon Miyao controls the action.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Bordignon Miyao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Bordignon Miyao takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Palmer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bordignon Miyao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bordignon Miyao is looking to clinch.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bordignon Miyao just misses with a punch to the body.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Bordignon Miyao.
Bordignon Miyao dives in for a single leg takedown but Palmer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bordignon Miyao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bordignon Miyao is defended easily by Palmer.
Troy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bordignon Miyao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Bordignon Miyao wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a double leg but Palmer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bordignon Miyao walks into a jab.
Bordignon Miyao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer lands with a right and another and another! Bordignon Miyao is in big trouble! Palmer lands again and this time it's lights out for Bordignon Miyao! A quality knockout there for Palmer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Palmer!
Troy Palmer is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Troy Palmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #28
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer cracks Johanessburgson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Palmer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Palmer catches Johanessburgson with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Johanessburgson forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Troy Palmer!
A victorious Troy Palmer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer throws an overhand right that lands on Bordignon Miyao's shoulder, as Bordignon Miyao tries to avoid the shot.
Bordignon Miyao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Bordignon Miyao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bordignon Miyao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A big right from Palmer misses. #CL#
Bordignon Miyao clinches.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bordignon Miyao blocks an uppercut.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bordignon Miyao blocks an uppercut.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bordignon Miyao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bordignon Miyao.
Palmer's coach down at Restricted area was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Palmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palmer misses with some punches.
#T1#
Palmer gets underhooks to prevent Bordignon Miyao's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Palmer as the two fighters clinch.
Palmer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Bordignon Miyao shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao has been cut.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Bordignon Miyao lands a takedown into guard.
Bordignon Miyao looking to pass the guard.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Bordignon Miyao from controlling successfully.
Bordignon Miyao won't allow Palmer to get back to his feet. #T2#
Bordignon Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Palmer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bordignon Miyao passes Palmer's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Bordignon Miyao is working for a submission of some sort.
Bordignon Miyao stops Palmer from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Bordignon Miyao is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmer has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Palmer tries to kick Bordignon Miyao off but Bordignon Miyao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bordignon Miyao trying to control the action but Palmer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Bordignon Miyao counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palmer!
Palmer bucks up and tries to throw Bordignon Miyao off but instead Bordignon Miyao has got his back!
Bordignon Miyao trying to control momentarily.
#T4##SUB#
Bordignon Miyao looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Bordignon Miyao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Palmer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Palmer for a finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Bordignon Miyao working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Palmer is trying to get back to his feet but Bordignon Miyao has full control of the position and if anything, Palmer has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Palmer fending off the submission attempt from Bordignon Miyao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer leaves Bordignon Miyao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bordignon Miyao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer scores with a hook.
Bordignon Miyao tries for a takedown but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Palmer counters with a crisp one two that drops Bordignon Miyao! Palmer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bordignon Miyao to his feet! Bordignon Miyao is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Bordignon Miyao is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Henrigue Bordignon Miyao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bordignon Miyao blocks a jab.
Oh Bordignon Miyao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bordignon Miyao misses with a takedown attempt - Palmer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bordignon Miyao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bordignon Miyao seems to have got his legs back now.
Bordignon Miyao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Palmer tries to avoid it but Bordignon Miyao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Palmer to the ground. Palmer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Palmer unleashes a big counter combination but Bordignon Miyao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Palmer swings for the body but Bordignon Miyao moves out of range.
#KD2#
Palmer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bordignon Miyao sprawling to the canvas! Bordignon Miyao rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Palmer finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordignon Miyao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bordignon Miyao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palmer counters with a huge left! Bordignon Miyao is in big trouble! He's backing up but Palmer isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Bordignon Miyao from any more damage. A dominating finish by Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Palmer!
During a confident post fight interview, Troy Palmer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #24
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but FalleN pushes him off.
Palmer darts in trying to clinch
letting FalleN counter with a right hand.
Palmer works over FalleN's head and body with a nice combination.
FalleN scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
FalleN scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - FalleN circles away.
FalleN doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Palmer has managed to clinch.
FalleN wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
FalleN breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FalleN throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but FalleN slips the punch.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer is looking to clinch but FalleN is avoiding it.
FalleN looks to land a combination. Palmer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Palmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FalleN cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
FalleN fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
FalleN lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palmer with a nice cross.
FalleN takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC#
FalleN is rocked!
Palmer connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends FalleN to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Troy Palmer!
A very excited looking Troy Palmer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #21
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Orlov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
It looked like Palmer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Palmer takes the fight into the clinch.
Orlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Orlov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Orlov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Orlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Orlov tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Orlov manages to break the clinch.
Orlov misses with a double jab.
Palmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Palmer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palmer tries to clinch
and Orlov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Orlov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch but Orlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Palmer throws a right hand that Orlov ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlov also avoids with ease.#T2#
Orlov tried to score with a low kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Orlov catches Palmer right on the button with a cross.
Palmer moves to clinch but Orlov breaks away
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer tries to clinch but Orlov moves away
enabling Orlov to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
Palmer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Palmer tries to clinch but Orlov moves away
and Orlov counters with a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Palmer.
Palmer lands a jab to Orlov's midsection.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orlov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Palmer blocks it well.
Orlov swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Orlov counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#
Palmer is rocked!
Orlov connects with a single shot there.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T4#
Orlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Orlov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Palmer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Orlov counters with a crisp right that sends Palmer to the canvas! Orlov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Orlov!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Orlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #19
Date: Jul 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johanessburgson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmer!
#TD2#
Johanessburgson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palmer sprawls well initially but Johanessburgson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Palmer looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Johanessburgson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palmer tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Johanessburgson is trying to work for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Palmer is trying to stand back up but Johanessburgson is controlling him
Palmer's coaches at Restricted area have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Johanessburgson is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johanessburgson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Johanessburgson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Johanessburgson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johanessburgson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johanessburgson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying to stand up here but Johanessburgson is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Palmer instigates a clinch.
Palmer is leaning against Johanessburgson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmer pushes Johanessburgson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Palmer. #ROC#
Johanessburgson is rocked!
Palmer lands a big right hand that drops Johanessburgson! The killer instinct kicks in and Palmer finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Palmer!
After winning the bout, Troy Palmer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #18
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer clobbers Rodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodgers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodgers can turn it around.#T1##BC2#
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodgers back to the cage. Palmer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodgers should have avoided that one.
Rodgers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palmer eats them both and turns towards Rodgers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rodgers misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer gets through Rodgers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Rodgers.
Rodgers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodgers struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodgers just leaning against Palmer, taking a breather.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodgers.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodgers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Palmer.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rodgers is trying to maintain a safe position but Palmer gets an underhook and turns Rodgers into the cage.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers just leaning against Palmer, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Rodgers.
Come on Rodgers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palmer is keeping busy.
Rodgers tries to land knees in the clinch but Palmer avoids the damage to the body.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Rodgers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodgers.
Rodgers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T4#
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodgers controls his hands.
Rodgers trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodgers into the cage.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodgers blocks the elbow strike.
Rodgers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Palmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a head shot.
Rodgers pushes Palmer away with a front kick.
Rodgers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rodgers.
Rodgers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodgers cracks Palmer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodgers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodgers, right into the meat.
Palmer drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Palmer's sensitive parts. #CL#
Palmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Troy Palmer has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Palmer lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmer's hands.
Rodgers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmer.
Palmer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers lands an overhand right.#CL#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodgers, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Rodgers blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodgers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Palmer.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.#BC2#
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Rodgers's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers cracks Palmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Palmer does no damage.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but Palmer avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Rodgers.
Rodgers stuns Palmer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Palmer clinches up with Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer tries to work over Rodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
#T3#
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Rodgers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Palmer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palmer tries a body shot but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Palmer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodgers, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Rodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Rodgers tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Rodgers. #T4#
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Rodgers avoiding damage.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodgerss head.
Rodgers presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Palmer pushes Rodgers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodgers missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Rodgers cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Rodgers 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Rodgers is rocked!
Troy Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Palmer.
#CL#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Rodgers against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
Rodgers leaning against his opponent.
Rodgers misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Rodgers is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Nice body punch from Palmer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Rodgers seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodgerss head.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer lands a left hand.
Rodgers lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodgers.
Rodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Rodgers takes a shot to the head.
Rodgers tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Palmer.
Rodgers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Palmer.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodgers can do to turn this around?#CL#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodgers looking to stall.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Palmer improves position.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Rodgers tries to stall but Palmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Palmer has Rodgers pressed against the cage, preventing Rodgers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodgers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodgers throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
Rodgers tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Rodgers back against the cage.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodgers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Rodgers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodgers trying to control the position but instead, Palmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodgers into the cage.#T4#
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Rodgers.
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Rodgers's ribcage. Rodgers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodgers throws an elbow but misses.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Rodgers blocks an uppercut.
Rodgers blocking some punches.
Rodgers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palmer has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Rodgers back against the cage.
Palmer cracks Rodgers with a nice body shot.
Palmer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Aaron Rodgers has been cut.
Palmer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Palmer!
Troy Palmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #15
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer throws a body punch but Sala moves out of range.
Sala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sala moves out of range as Palmer strikes.
Sala lands with a straight right. Palmer didn't see that one coming.
Sala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sala sizes up Palmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer misses with a hook. Sala ducked under it nicely.
Sala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palmer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palmer scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Palmer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sala clinches with his opponent.
Sala lands a right hand.
Sala lands an uppercut.
Palmer working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
Palmer scores with a shot to the side of Sala's head.
Sala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Sala lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Sala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sala swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Sala blocks an uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Sala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sala blocks an uppercut.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Sala tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
#T2#
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Sala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Sala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sala lands a right hand.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sala.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sala working aggressively here.
Sala tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
Sala misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Palmer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Sala controls his hands.
Sala blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Sala working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
Sala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sala can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sala's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Remus Sala has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Sala.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sala blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Sala.
Sala lands an uppercut.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sala.
Sala blocks an uppercut.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sala.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
A short left from Palmer.
Sala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer tries a body shot but Sala blocks it.
Sala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sala digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sala.
Sala can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
A short right from Sala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remus Sala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remus Sala's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sala connects with a looping right hand.
Sala blocks a jab.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Sala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sala avoids a wild elbow strike from Palmer.
Sala struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Sala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sala blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sala struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Sala tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Sala back against the cage.
Sala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Sala lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sala or not.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land. #T1#
Sala gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
Sala working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Sala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
A right handed body shot lands from Sala.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sala backwards.
Sala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Sala misses with some punches.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sala.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sala.
Sala blocks the elbow strike.
Sala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sala working aggressively here.
Sala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Remus Sala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Sala controls the action.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Sala is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sala has his back to the cage.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sala blocks an uppercut.
Sala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sala throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
A short right from Sala. #T3#
Sala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sala lands with a left to the head.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Sala.
Sala taking a breather.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sala.
Sala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Sala controls the action.
Palmer tries to work over Sala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Sala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Sala is pushing Palmer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Sala working aggressively here.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sala blocks an uppercut.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sala.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sala lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Sala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sala.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remus Sala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Remus Sala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Sala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice jab there from Sala. #CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer tries a body shot but Sala blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sala.
Sala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Sala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sala scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sala.
Sala has Palmer pressed against the cage.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sala.
Sala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sala avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Sala throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Sala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Sala.
Sala misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palmer.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Sala controls the action.
Sala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sala lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Sala avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
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 misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sala.
Sala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Sala.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer digs a right hand into Sala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sala's gas tank.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Sala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sala lands an uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sala gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Sala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Sala throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer is working Sala over against the cage.
Sala misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
Sala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Sala tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sala fails to land.
Sala lands a nice shot to the body.
Sala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Sala lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Sala gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Sala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Sala misses with a punch on the inside.
Sala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sala has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sala - that landed with a thud.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remus Sala clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Remus Sala's cut.
That's time! Sala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Nice jab there from Sala. #ROC#
Palmer is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Sala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palmer under the eye.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sala finish him?
Sala cracks Palmer with an open hand slap.
Sala is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palmer misses with a right hand
and Sala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Sala clinches with his opponent.
Sala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Palmer pressed against the cage. Sala frees himself up and cracks Palmer with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Palmer crumples to the floor, out cold! Sala jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remus Sala!
Remus Sala retains his bantamweight title!
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