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Event:
Infinity: Unfinished Buisness
Date: Jul 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Molovgomedov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Molovgomedov staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
Molovgomedov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Palmer! But no joy.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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.
Molovgomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Molovgomedov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molovgomedov is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Molovgomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Molovgomedov .
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palmer checks it well.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Molovgomedov under the eye.
We've been told by Molovgomedov 's head coaches at Condor Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Molovgomedov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Palmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Molovgomedov 's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer wants to control from the top but Molovgomedov keeps moving.
Palmer is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Molovgomedov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but Molovgomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T1#
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Molovgomedov 's guard. #REVB#
Molovgomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer.
Palmer trying to control but Molovgomedov is working from the bottom.
Palmer is looking to pass into half guard but Molovgomedov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Molovgomedov is in guard.#REVR#
Molovgomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Molovgomedov has passed into half guard!
Molovgomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Molovgomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molovgomedov is trying to control. Palmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Palmer keeping control of the position.
Palmer wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping busy.
Molovgomedov slips a nice elbow through Palmer's hands, connecting with Palmer's forehead.
Molovgomedov winds up and cracks Palmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Palmer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molovgomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molovgomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Molovgomedov scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molovgomedov is nestled in close to Palmer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3##SUB#
Molovgomedov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Palmer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Molovgomedov trying to control from half guard but Palmer is working away.
Molovgomedov winds up and cracks Palmer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Molovgomedov stalling away here and it's allowed Palmer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Molovgomedov won't allow Palmer to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Palmer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Molovgomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Molovgomedov connects with a couple of short punches.
Molovgomedov cracks Palmer with a solid left hand.
Molovgomedov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Molovgomedov distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Molovgomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovgomedov is one step ahead there.
Palmer is still trying to improve position.
Palmer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Molovgomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molovgomedov trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Palmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Molovgomedov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palmer lands with a cross.
Palmer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molovgomedov .
A telegraphed right hand from Palmer misses the target.
As Palmer tries to get set, Molovgomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Palmer manages to avoid the attempt.
Palmer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molovgomedov .
Palmer scores with a jab. Molovgomedov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palmer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Molovgomedov .
Palmer throws a good cross that connects.
Molovgomedov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Palmer tests Molovgomedov 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molovgomedov scores with a spinning back kick!
Palmer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Molovgomedov had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Palmer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Molovgomedov feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Palmer collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Henry Molovgomedov !
Santiago Palmer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wow Boston you get me this time! Congrats bro!'.
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Event:
Infinity: Madness
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Palmer scores with a nice head shot.
North really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
North misses with a head kick.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
North appears to be looking for a big counter.
North tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but North defends it well.#TD2#
Palmer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for North!
North tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Palmer throwing sloppy strikes.
Palmer missing with punches from the back.
Palmer is looking to control North but North is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer punches the canvas rather than the man.
Palmer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Palmer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Palmer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. North defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Palmer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
North tries to roll but Palmer sticks to his back.
Palmer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Even with his hooks in, Palmer manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Palmer tries to get the hooks in deep but North pushed the leg off. #T3##SUB2#
Palmer is looking for the choke from the back position but North is controlling his hands well.
North prevents Palmer from getting a body triangle.
Palmer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control North haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
North covering up well under a series of strikes from Palmer.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Palmer's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Palmer lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Palmer.
Palmer has the hooks in. North is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Palmer looking for the RNC. #T4#
Palmer misses with an elbow to the head.
North covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB2#
North defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Palmer's arms.
North covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Good control from Palmer.
North trying to control the hands but Palmer won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Palmer is persistently looking for the submission but North is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
North blocks a jab.
North shoots in and drives through. Palmer sprawls well.
Palmer misses the jab.
North has been working on his balance at He Man Women Haters Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Palmer.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract North.
George North is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
North moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and North counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Palmer lunges at North with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by North's hand.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. North looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
North tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palmer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palmer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down North's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Palmer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but North is avoiding damage well.
Palmer controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Palmer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palmer working the ground and pound but North is defending the strikes.
Palmer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Palmer tries to move to mount but North blocks the move with his legs.
Palmer wants to control for a moment but North uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
North is refusing to be controlled, as Palmer sits in half guard.
Palmer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Palmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but North keeps working.
Palmer controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
North is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
Palmer scores with a nice strike.
Palmer lunges at North with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by North's hand.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Palmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Palmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Palmer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palmer throws a hook to the side of North's head but North sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
North lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot by Palmer.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and North counters with a flying knee. Nice.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.
North throws a nice head kick!
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palmer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
North rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palmer tries a body shot but North blocks it.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by North.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by North.
Palmer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
North lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
North misses with a short punch on the inside.
North tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Santiago Palmer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
North has managed to clinch.
North with a knee to the head.
Palmer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. North is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
North using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palmer goes for a double leg but North avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as North continues to drive forward.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt
and North counters with a head kick.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Palmer.#TD#
North closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Palmer did well to prevent North getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Palmer tries to reverse the position but North maintains control.#T1#
North avoids the attempt from Palmer to control.
Palmer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Palmer trying to control but North postures up.
Palmer keeping hold of North's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Palmer tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
North is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Palmer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but North pulls his head out easily.
North wants to stand up but Palmer is controlling the position.
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. North is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by North.
Palmer cracks North with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
North displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab. #CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and pushes North back into the cage.
North lands a right hand.
Palmer has North pressed against the cage.
North working Palmer over with knees to the body.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but North gets the underhooks and prevents it.
North tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
George North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##BC#
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer throws the left hand but North avoids the punch easily.
North connects with a high kick.
North uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palmer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a body shot.
North throws a quick counter head kick but Palmer was just out of range.
Palmer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
North looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
North throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Palmer misses.
North fails with the takedown.
Palmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
Nice cross by Palmer.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
And that's the end of the fight!
George North showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Santiago Palmer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Santiago Palmer made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated George North had this to say: 'Niggas was trippin' Yo....'.
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Event:
USFC 117
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Rinne throws out a loose jab but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer connects with a crisp jab.
Rinne throws a lazy right hand but Palmer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Palmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rinne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Rinne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palmer throws out the jab.
Rinne throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palmer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palmer 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.
Rinne misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Palmer. That snapped Rinne's head back.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne connects with a high kick.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Rinne.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Palmer throws a shot from downtown. Rinne moves away and avoids it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinne.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Palmer moves into the clinch.
Rinne works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Rinne.
Rinne lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rinne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Rinne fails to land.
Rinne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Rinne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Rinne breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Palmer coming out on top.#T2#
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rinne.
Santiago Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Palmer misses its intended target.
Rinne tries a head kick but it misses.
Rinne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palmer as he jumps to the side.
Palmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rinne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rinne fails to land with a series of punches.
Rinne swats away the attempt to clinch by Palmer.
Rinne lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rinne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Palmer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rinne scrambles back to his feet.
Rinne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer has his takedown stuffed
and Rinne counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Palmer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rinne on the side of the head. #T3#
Rinne looks to throw the jab but Palmer is out of range.
Rinne slips a straight right by Palmer.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Rinne.
Palmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Palmer wants to clinch.
Rinne moves away from the strike by Palmer.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palmer.
Palmer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rinne counters with a straight right hand.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Rinne keeps it at a distance.
Rinne swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rinne goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rinne slips a jab from Palmer.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer throws a jab when Rinne was well out of range.
Rinne throws a counter high kick but Palmer was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rinne throws a big shot that misses.
Rinne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palmer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rinne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palmer.
Rinne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rinne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Palmer in his tracks.
Rinne misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
Palmer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rinne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne moves out of range.
Rinne is looking to counter punch.
A cross from Palmer lands.
Palmer throws out a powerful jab.
Rinne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Rinne tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rinne counter with a right hand.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Palmer 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#
Palmer tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Palmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rinne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer looking to sit in guard and control but Rinne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Palmer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rinne tries to roll over but Palmer keeps him under control.
Palmer controlling the action here. #T1#
Palmer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rinne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Rinne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rinne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rinne wants to pass the guard but Palmer is keeping the position.
Rinne wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
Palmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rinne's guard. #REVB#
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Rinne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palmer controls the pace.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Rinne keeps moving. #T3#
Palmer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Palmer pushing down on Rinne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer trying to control from half guard but Rinne is working away.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Palmer preventing the sweep. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Palmer is trying to control. Rinne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Palmer is trying to work for a kimura but Rinne is defending well.
Santiago Palmer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rinne manages to get to full guard.
Rinne is looking to sweep but instead, Palmer has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinne trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Palmer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Palmer stuns Rinne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rinne has time to react.#CL2#
Palmer has Rinne up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Rinne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rinne digs a good body shot into Palmer's ribs.
Palmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rinne.
Palmer throws a body punch but Rinne moves out of range.
Santiago Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Rinne.
Palmer tries to clinch but Rinne is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Palmer gets a clinch.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rinne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rinne.
#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rinne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rinne crunches a lovely knee into Palmer's ribcage.
Rinne wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Rinne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvin Rinne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rinne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rinne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Rinne pulls guard.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rinne has his foot on Palmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palmer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Palmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rinne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palmer. #T2#
Palmer preventing the sweep.
Palmer stays in close to Rinne's body and controls the position.
Palmer trying to control but Rinne is working from the bottom.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palmer is one step ahead there.
Palmer trying to move into half guard but instead Rinne has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rinne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Palmer wants to sweep here but Rinne controlling him for the moment.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rinne trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Palmer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rinne has passed into half guard!
Palmer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rinne is working away from the top position though.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rinne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rinne.
Palmer tries to roll over but Rinne keeps him under control.
Edvin Rinne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinne throwing shots but Palmer is blocking nicely.
Palmer moves into full guard.
Palmer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edvin Rinne.
Well Palmer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Palmer!
In his post fight interview, Santiago Palmer gave a big smile as he said 'The losing streak is over! Fuck yeah! Thanks Boston for the fight again. You are always my good opponent.'.
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