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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Petrov (ranked 2794 p4p, 4072 weight class) and Pedro Townsend (ranked 0 p4p, 212 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viktor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Townsend!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Townsend.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Townsend. That one must have hurt.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Townsend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Townsend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Townsend.
It looks like Viktor Petrov has been cut.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Townsend counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Petrov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Petrov throws a jab when Townsend was well out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Townsend looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Townsend throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Townsend bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Petrov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Townsend stands up from Petrov's guard - Townsend perhaps looking for a knockout.
Townsend lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Townsend slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Townsend.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Petrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Townsend throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws a right and a left that Townsend avoids nicely.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
Townsend looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Townsend feints a jab promting Petrov to slip. Townsend then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Petrov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Townsend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Townsend lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick from Townsend, right into the meat of the thigh.
Townsend slips a straight right by Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend misses with a series of wild punches.
Townsend slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Townsend.
Townsend lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Townsend scores with a shot to the body.
Townsend lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Townsend.
Petrov misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend's corner calls for a 1-2. Townsend obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Townsend defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Townsend throws a counter combo.
Pedro Townsend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Townsend works over Petrov's head and body with a nice combination.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Townsend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Townsend showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Townsend moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Townsend jumps back.
Townsend scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Townsend lands with a nice combination. Petrov backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Townsend counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Townsend.
Petrov fails with the takedown.
Townsend misses with a double jab.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Townsend manages to avoid it.
Townsend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Townsend looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Townsend scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Townsend moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Danga de danga de dang - Townsend scores with a four punch combination!
Townsend connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Townsend dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Petrov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Townsend throws a nice looking combination but Petrov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Pedro Townsend seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Townsend avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Townsend tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
Viktor Petrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov fails with a takedown attempt.
Townsend is looking for the big counter here.
Townsend throws a right hand that Petrov ducks under and follows up with a left that Petrov also avoids with ease.
Petrov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Townsend throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Townsend feints and then cracks Petrov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petrov down.
Townsend has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Townsend. Townsend obviously looking to wear him down.
Townsend has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Townsend. Those never looked like landing.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Townsend lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Townsend.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Townsend's head.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Townsend lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Townsend to the ground. Petrov is now in Townsend's guard.
Townsend manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Townsend.
Townsend swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Townsend wants to stand but Petrov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Townsend is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Petrov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Townsend tries to circle away but Petrov has him pinned against the cage.
Townsend prevents the takedown attempt.
Townsend is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him.
Townsend is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage.
Petrov has Townsend pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Townsend manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov is trying to pull guard but Townsend turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Townsend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Townsend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Townsend breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Townsend lands.
A jab from Townsend does it's job there.
Townsend pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Townsend follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Townsend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Townsend avoids it well.
Townsend lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Townsend misses with a wild combination.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Townsend.
Petrov clinches.
Townsend looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend prevents the takedown attempt.
Petrov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Townsend gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Townsend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Townsend pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Townsend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Townsend is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrov prevents Townsend from breaking the clinch.
Townsend wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Townsend showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Petrov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Townsend.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Townsend.
Townsend misses with a few strikes there.
Townsend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Townsend throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Townsend's head but Townsend sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov dodges the punch combination from Townsend.
Petrov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Townsend.
Townsend misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Pedro Townsend has been cut.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Townsend is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Townsend seems unphased.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Townsend dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Townsend.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a right hand that Townsend ducks under and follows up with a left that Townsend also avoids with ease.
Petrov throws the left hand but Townsend avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Townsend avoids them all with ease.
Townsend throws a counter combo.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Townsend's head.
Townsend misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov throws a hook but Townsend avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Townsend scores with a four punch combination!
Townsend takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid body kick from Townsend.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Townsend swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsend looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Townsend does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Townsend fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Townsend avoids it well.
Nice cross by Townsend.
Nice cross by Townsend.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Petrov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Townsend will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Townsend throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Townsend throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Townsend stalks Petrov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petrov's face. Petrov staggers backwards, shaken.
Petrov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Townsend scores with a three punch combo!
Petrov throws the left hand but Townsend avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a right hand that Townsend ducks under and follows up with a left that Townsend also avoids with ease.
Townsend scores with a three punch combo!
Pedro Townsend is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Townsend lands with a nice combination. Petrov backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Townsend looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Townsend is working the combinations to good effect here.
Townsend swinging wildly here.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Petrov throws a right hand that Townsend ducks under and follows up with a left that Townsend also avoids with ease.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov misses with a wild combination.
Viktor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Townsend scores with a jab to the head.
Townsend fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Townsend slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
A nice combination there by Townsend.
Petrov scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Townsend misses.
Townsend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Townsend's defenses.
Townsend connects with a body shot.
Townsend throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
Petrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Townsend counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Townsend slaps away a takedown attempt from Petrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Townsend.
Townsend throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Townsend looks to move away, Petrov throws a big counter combo but Townsend just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Townsend comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Townsend 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Townsend!
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RATING
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