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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 472 p4p, 964 weight class) and Boryslav Margera (ranked 57 p4p, 102 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by Right On/ Showcore. The crowd seem to be enjoying Margera's choice of entrance music: Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera has managed to clinch.
Palhares blocks a body shot from Margera.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Palhares is blocking nicely.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palhares avoids it.
Palhares tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Palhares blocks with his arms.
Palhares misses with an elbow over the top.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Palhares.
It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera avoids a wild elbow strike from Palhares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palhares blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palhares is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Margera blocks the elbow strike.
Margera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera working Palhares over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Margera regains guard.
Palhares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Margera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Palhares throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Margera trying to control the position.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a head kick that misses
and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Margera.
Margera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Palhares.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palhares connects with a body shot.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard.
Palhares controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Margera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares has hold of Margera's hands but Margera slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Margera is thwarting Palhares's attempts to control the position.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Margera is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Margera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palhares's head.
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palhares wants to get back to full guard.
Margera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Margera winds up and cracks Palhares with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boryslav Margera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid body kick from Palhares.
Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palhares shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Margera's guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Margera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Margera keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Margera.
Margera keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but Margera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Margera stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Margera is working Palhares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Palhares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palhares wants to sweep here but Margera controlling him for the moment.
Margera is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Margera postures up.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palhares throws a couple of heel strikes.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Palhares looking for a sweep. Not yet Palhares, not yet.
Margera postures up and lands a big shot to Palhares's brow.
Margera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Margera landing some decent shots from guard.
Margera stands up over Palhares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Palhares is rocked!
Margera has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares has his hands on Margera's head, controlling the position.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Palhares seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Margera slips an elbow through the middle.
Palhares working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Palhares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palhares is on top in guard.
Palhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares lands a couple of elbows.
Margera controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
Palhares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Margera is keeping the position for now.
Palhares pushing down on Margera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Margera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palhares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Margera is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is positioning himself well to prevent Palhares advancing to mount.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Margera defends it well.
Margera is pressing down on Palhares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Margera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Margera is trying to keep Palhares in close.
Palhares postures up and lands a big shot to Margera's brow.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boryslav Margera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Margera swings widly with a right hand
and Palhares counters with a single leg into guard. Margera didn't expect that.
Palhares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palhares trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
Margera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Margera trying to control the position here.
Palhares trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares postures up in Margera's guard and throws a big left but Margera blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares won't allow Margera to sweep him here.
Margera is pulling down on Palhares's head to control his posture.
Margera wants to sweep here but Palhares controlling him for the moment.
Palhares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Margera's head.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Margera is on top in guard.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera with a nice head shot there.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Margera is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Margera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Margera rolls with it to try and escape but Palhares cranks on the arm and Margera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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