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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taras Shevchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Shevchenko unleashes a big counter combination but Palmer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
It seemed like Shevchenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Palmer throws the left hand but Shevchenko avoids the punch easily.
Palmer lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmer. Shevchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shevchenko slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook to the body
and Shevchenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shevchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Shevchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palmer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shevchenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palmer defending well though.
Palmer wants to control but Shevchenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shevchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palmer is holding on to half guard well.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shevchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmer's head.
Shevchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying is best to control the position here.
Shevchenko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shevchenko thows a huge punch but Palmer dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shevchenko.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Shevchenko has control of the leg.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shevchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Palmer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shevchenko controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is looking for a triangle but Palmer pushes his legs off easily.
Palmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shevchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Palmer has managed to get both his arms back between Shevchenko's legs - danger averted.
Shevchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shevchenko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko looking to control but Palmer passes into half guard.
Shevchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Shevchenko ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Shevchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shevchenko.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shevchenko should have avoided that one.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shevchenko can do to turn this around?
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Shevchenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko avoids a kick to the body.
Palmer is looking to land body kicks.
Roy Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palmer.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
Palmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shevchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
A punch lands to the side of Shevchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Palmer throws a chopping leg kick but Shevchenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Roy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palmer throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a left hand
and Shevchenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shevchenko looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shevchenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Palmer is looking to regain half guard here but Shevchenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Shevchenko is trying to ground and pound but Palmer uses the momentary lack of control by Shevchenko to regain half guard.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palmer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Shevchenko trying to control the position.
Shevchenko looking for subs off his back but Palmer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Palmer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Palmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shevchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shevchenko shoots and misses
and Palmer counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
Palmer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palmer throws a lazy right hand but Shevchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Palmer.
That has opened up Taras Shevchenko's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko with the counter takedown but Palmer avoids it easily.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Palmer misses with an uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palmer won't be happy with that.
Palmer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palmer looks to land a left hand but Shevchenko moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palmer, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shevchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shevchenko is defended easily by Palmer.
Roy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.
Palmer connects with a jab.
The cut above Taras Shevchenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Shevchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palmer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palmer scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmer with a jab.
Palmer lands a jab to the nose.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shevchenko's head backwards.
Taras Shevchenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Shevchenko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a right hand that Shevchenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shevchenko also avoids with ease.
Shevchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Shevchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a hook to the body. Shevchenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shevchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Palmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Shevchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shevchenko.
Taras Shevchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shevchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Palmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palmer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Palmer!
A relieved looking Roy Palmer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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