Josh Palmer talks about advancing to the Journey Fight Series tournament finals

Josh Palmer advanced to the finals of the Journey Fight Series 140lb tournament with his win over Justin Greskiewicz. Muay Thai Authority was able to catch up with him and talk about the fight with Greskiewicz as well as his future plans. Palmer will now face Matt Embree in the tournament finals this upcoming October.

MTA: Congratulations on advancing to the finals of the Journey Fight Series tournament. Going into the fight with Justin Greskiewicz did you see it going the way it did?

Josh: I didn't realize he was as heavy as that. some people were saying before this tournament that I was too big, but I dieted down to 145 lbs and only cut a little in water, Justin told me he was 163 lbs on the night of the fight, I was about 150 lbs.

MTA: You ended him with a knee to the body, when you connected with that did you know the fight was over?

Josh: I could feel the difference in weight, it seemed at first he was comfortable and I was trying to figure him out the 1st round or two. Around the 3rd round I decided along with my coach that I was giving him too much space and playing his game so I applied more pressure and came forward, it was very quickly evident that this was not what he wanted, when I landed the first decent punch and a hard elbow his composure seemed to come apart very quickly. My corner was screaming to test his body, I hit Justin with a couple of body punches and another elbow and he really slowed down and was moving a lot to avoid the clinch. It was then I looked for the long knee to finish the fight. When I landed that knee and he went down I believed I had the right momentum to finish him, after a few seconds of the 8 count judging by his posture I did not think he wanted to continue. 

MTA: You are now set to face Matt Embree in the finals of the tournament how do you feel about that match-up, and can you give us a prediction?

Josh: I don't like to predict fights- there are no sure things in fight sports so you work hard, if you are good enough you will win.

MTA: The finals are not until October do you have any fights planned in between that time?

Josh: I may have a fight before the final in October, I have a few offers but it depends on the quality of competition and money if I will fight.


MTA: Anyone you are specifically interested in fighting?

Josh: I believe Kevin Ross is a strong opponent, but I believe I am one of the strongest fighters between 140 and 147 lbs in North America so that would be a fight I think people would be happy to see. But as they say Nathan, all in good time.