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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Israel Hands (ranked 1894 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 250 p4p, 159 weight class). Hands comes into the arena with A Collection of Sea Shanties blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Israel Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Petrov misses.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Hands tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hands avoids it with no problem.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Israel Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hands lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Hands thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Hands connects with a leg kick.
Hands misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hands throws a right and a left that Petrov avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Hands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hands walks into a left hand.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov slips a jab from Hands.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hands.
Hands throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petrov misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hands. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Hands tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Hands.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hands needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Hands.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Hands cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
Hands throws a shot to the body.
Hands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hands lands a head shot.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hands was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov tests Hands's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Hands misses with a hook.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Hands's head but Hands sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Hands misses.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hands at a distance.
Hands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hands steps away.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Hands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Hands takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hands cracks Petrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hands scores with a head kick.
Petrov lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hands throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hands blocks a jab.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hands.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Hands misses with a hook.
Hands slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hands has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Hands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hands throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a nice looking jab.
Hands slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Hands avoids them all with ease.
Hands throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands throws a sloppy head kick and Petrov moves out of range easily.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands throws a series of punches but Petrov avoids them all with ease.
Hands slips a straight right by Petrov.
Hands ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hands misses the shot to the body.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Hands counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hands ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov.
Hands cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Hands staying out of range there.
Hands tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hands has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a nice head shot.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Hands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Hands lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Hands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Hands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice body shot.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hands pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrov jabs at Hands's body.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov slips under a jab from Hands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hands.
Hands lands with an overhand left.
Hands blocks a leg kick.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Hands cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Hands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hands thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Hands moved out of range nicely.
Hands misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov tries a quick counter leg kick but Hands is wise to it.
Hands misses with an uppercut.
Petrov staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Hands saw it coming and moves away.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hands - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hands. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hands's head.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Hands.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Hands with an uppercut!
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Hands is looking to counter punch.
Petrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Hands bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Petrov's head backwards.
Hands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Hands pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Hands settles back down.
Petrov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Petrov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hands.
Hands misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
A big right from Hands misses.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Hands does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hands takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov connects with a solid leg kick.
Hands throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Hands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hands avoids it well.
Hands swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hands.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov checks a low kick from Hands.
Petrov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Petrov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Hands misses the target.
Hands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Hands will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Petrov takes a swing at Hands's ribcage but misses.
Hands tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Hands is out of range.
Hands scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Hands slips the punch.
Hands throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Hands throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Hands misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Hands.
Hands checks the leg kick.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hands moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hands lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Hands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hands thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petrov lands a leg kick that knocks Hands off balance momentarily.
Hands scores with a jab to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands lands with a shot to the body.
Hands scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov works Hands's body with a nice hook.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Hands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrov's knee momentarily.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Hands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov throws a hook but Hands blocks it.
Hands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Hands.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Hands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hands.
Petrov throws a leg kick which misses Hands's front leg but catches the back leg as Hands tries to avoid it.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hands slips under a jab.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hands.
Hands misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hands.
Hands blocks a low kick nicely.
Hands just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hands moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Hands ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov throws a jab when Hands was well out of range.
Hands loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov cracks Hands with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hands!
Hands avoids the body shot from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands stuns Petrov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
Hands looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Hands.
Petrov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hands.
Hands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Hands blocks a jab.
Hands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov blocks a head kick by Hands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hands.
Hands bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hands is out of range.
Hands looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hands throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Israel Hands.
Well Hands has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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