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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
29
260 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Palmer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chris Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Palmer.
Palmer scores with a body shot.
Palmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Palmer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palmer fails to land the takedown.
Palmer moves out of range as Petrov throws a body kick.
Palmer throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov tries to clinch but Palmer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a straight right.
Petrov feints the counter takedown.
Palmer misses with a double jab.
Palmer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov tries to clinch up.
Palmer slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Palmer. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer connects with an inside leg kick.
Palmer is looking to wear down Petrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Petrov.
Palmer tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov checks a low kick from Palmer.
Petrov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmer's hands.
Palmer connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palmer somewhat.
Petrov feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palmer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Palmer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Palmer throws a leg kick that is checked
so Petrov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrov postures up and lands a big shot to Palmer's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Petrov is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Palmer has his foot on Petrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Petrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov with a nice head shot there.
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
Palmer trying to control here.
Petrov 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.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petrov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Palmer has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Palmer is trying to stand up here but Petrov is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Petrov there.
Palmer looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands strikes from half guard.
Petrov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palmer taking some punishment here, with Petrov in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petrov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palmer has hold of Petrov's hands but Petrov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petrov stalling away here and it's allowed Palmer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Palmer looking to control.
Petrov postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Palmer trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chris Palmer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Palmer. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Petrov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palmer.
Petrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palmer defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Palmer misses the target.
Petrov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrov slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Petrov with the counter takedown but Palmer avoids it easily.
Petrov pushes Palmer up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov.
Petrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Petrov - that landed with a thud.
Petrov lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrov keeps control of Palmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Palmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the ropes.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Petrov.
Petrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Palmer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov.
Petrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Palmer walks away with a smile on his face. Petrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Palmer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Petrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Palmer is looking for a counter combo.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Palmer is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Palmer misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Palmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Petrov swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Palmer keeps it at a distance.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Palmer circles away.
Palmer misses with a wild combination.
Petrov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Palmer thows a body kick. Petrov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chris Palmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Palmer moves out of range easily.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Palmer.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Palmer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrov avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
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 Chris Palmer.
I think Palmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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