Round 1 A looping right hook from Colon sends Palmer Hughes to the mat. Colon lays into Hughess thighs and then backs off and tells him to stand up. Hughes does so. Hughes is hit with a jab then hook to the body and stumbles backward. Colon explodes forward with a push kick that puts Hughes on the canvas. Colon lays into Palmer Hughess thighs and then backs off and tells him to stand up. Hughes does so. Palmer attempts a striking combination, but Dillon forces the clinch. Dillon Colon places a few punches to the ribs while tied up. Palmer Hughes attempts a knee but is taken down by a basic trip. Colon lands in half guard. Hughes tries to slip his leg out to get full guard, but is having difficulty. Palmer Hughes tries to slip his leg out to get full guard, but is having difficulty.Round 1 comes to a close.
Round 2 Palmer Hughes weaves through a jab-cross combo but is hit with a nasty hook. Palmer Hughes connects with a series of punches forcing "Swollen " into a clinch. Palmer drops to a knee and attempts a takedown from the clinch. Dillon sets a guillotine choke but Palmer slips out at the last moment. Palmer is now caught in guard. Dillon Colon attempts a switch from the guard, but a scramble takes place getting both fighters to their feet. After an exchange of punches, the fighters engage in the clinch. A strong elbow forces Hughes to lose his balance and fall to the floor. Dillon Colon drops a powerful fist onto Hughes. Palmer Hughess eyes roll back into his head, and this fight is over.
