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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer's entrance music is GSP - Not Impressed. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Channings!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Channings was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Channings moves away from the strike by Palmer.
Channings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Channings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palmer throws a jab when Channings was well out of range.
Channings bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Channings wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Channings in side control, throwing shots but Palmer defends.
Channings throws an elbow but Palmer slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
Palmer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Channings off and has taken his back!
Channings is in bad spot here.
Channings wants to control his opponent's hands but Palmer gets his hands free.
Channings is trying to stand back up.
Palmer keeps control of the position as Channings tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Channings is defending well though. Palmer let's go of the attempt for now.
Palmer has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Channings has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Channings wants to control his opponent's hands but Palmer gets his hands free.
Palmer is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Palmer has the hooks in. Channings is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Channings really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palmer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Palmer not doing much here.
Palmer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Channings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Channings is looking to control Palmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Channings avoid being mounted?
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Channings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Channings is trying to stand.
Palmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Channings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palmer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings is trying to get back to full guard.
Palmer not doing much here.
Channings has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Palmer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Channings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palmer.
Palmer wants to free his trapped foot but Channings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Channings trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Channings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Channings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palmer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palmer's back!
Channings misses with an elbow to the head.
Palmer covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Palmer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Channings.
Palmer is really stuck here.
Channings scores with punches from the back.
Channings tightening his grip on Palmer, looking for the choke.
Channings 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that round.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Channings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Channings sprawls well. Channings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Channings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
Channings cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clayton Channings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Channings is fending him off so far but Palmer persists. Nope, Channings circles away and we're back to standing.
Channings has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Channings uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Channings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Channings lands.
Channings with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings fails to land with a series of punches.
Channings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer tests Channings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Channings tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Channings.
Palmer moves out of range as Channings strikes.
Channings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Channings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Channings's hands.
Palmer has Channings up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Channings wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Channings tries to break the clinch but Palmer is controlling the position.
Channings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Channings struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 from the clinch.
A short right from Palmer.
Channings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Channings scores with a four punch combination!
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channings.
A telegraphed right hand from Channings misses the target.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Channings avoids it well and moves away.
Palmer swings for the body but Channings moves out of range.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Channings counters with a right hand to the body.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Channings moved out of range nicely.
Channings misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control.
Palmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Palmer is trying to get an arm triangle but Channings is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings tries to buck Palmer off but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Channings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channings sneaks back into half guard.
Channings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palmer advances to half guard.
Palmer is trying to control the action in half guard but Channings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Santiago Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer is thwarting Channings's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings looks like he's trying to stand up.
Channings is looking to improve his position.
Channings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Channings working a defensive guard here.
Channings bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palmer's guard.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Channings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Channings avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Channings.
Palmer appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Channings.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Channings doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Channings.
Palmer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Channings - just one landing.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Channings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer moves into the clinch.
A short right from Channings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Channings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings effectively controlling the action here.
Channings throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
Channings tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Palmer smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Channings.
Channings takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Channings looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Channings.
Channings throws a body shot but no joy.
Channings misses with a double jab
and Palmer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Channings's guard.
Palmer passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control from Channings's half guard. Channings has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Channings tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer is looking for a kimura here.
Palmer prevents Channings from improving his position.
Palmer moves into full mount! Channings won't be happy about that!
Palmer avoids the attempt from Channings to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santiago Palmer!
Post fight, Santiago Palmer took to the microphone: 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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