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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Siale Veainu (ranked 60 p4p, 299 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 11 p4p, 44 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Veainu blocks the body kick.
Veainu slips under a jab from Leonov.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Leonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu tries to counter by clinching up but Leonov breaks away and moves out of range.
Leonov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veainu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonov connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Veainu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veainu's head.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Veainu pushes Leonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Veainu lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Veainu digs a right hand into Leonov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leonov's gas tank.
Veainu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonov.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu scores with a hook to the body.
Leonov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Leonov is trying to break free.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonov tries to stall but Veainu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veainu misses with some punches.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonov tries to break free but Veainu pushes him back against the cage.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov.
Veainu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veainu lands a body punch.
Leonov is trying to push Veainu away but Veainu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonov breaks from the clinch.
Veainu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Veainu slips a straight right by Leonov.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leonov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Veainu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Veainu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throws a body kick that misses.
Leonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Leonov swings for the body but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leonov connects with a high kick.
Leonov lands a front kick.
Veainu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Leonov.
Veainu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu drops Leonov with a nice combination! Veainu dives into Leonov's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Veainu stopping the sweep attempt from Leonov.
Veainu tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonov is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veainu wants to control from the top but Leonov keeps moving.
Veainu prevents Leonov from getting back to his feet.
Veainu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leonov wants to stand but Veainu is controlling the position.
Veainu controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Veainu prevents Leonov from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Siale Veainu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veainu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leonov.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leonov can pounce on him.
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veainu throws out the jab.
Leonov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leonov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Leonov lunges at Veainu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Veainu's hand.
Veainu staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veainu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Leonov throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonov lands the left hand.
Leonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veainu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonov scores with a leg kick.
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonov misses with a right hand
and Veainu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
Leonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Veainu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leonov is looking to slow Veainu down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Leonov lands but Veainu takes it in his stride.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov feints and then cracks Veainu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Veainu down.
Leonov throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veainu catches Leonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leonov avoids the body shot from Veainu.
Leonov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Leonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov pushes Veainu away with a front kick.
Leonov misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov lands with a slapping head kick.
Leonov throws a leg kick that misses.
Veainu moves into the clinch.
Veainu scores with a shoulder strike.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu pushes Leonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Leonov is breathing heavily.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veainu.
Veainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu cracks Leonov with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Veainu.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu tries to pull guard but Leonov won't allow it.
Veainu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leonov smiles and moves away.
A head kick by Leonov misses
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonov.
Leonov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veainu throwing a counter right hand but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Veainu connects with a crisp jab.
Leonov is rocked!
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonov! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolay Leonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leonov 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.
Leonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Veainu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonov misses with a two punch combination.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Veainu missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Veainu doesn't seem bothered though.
Veainu throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
Leonov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veainu darts in and clinches Leonov up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Veainu lands a shot to the body.
Leonov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veainu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonov's efforts to push away.
Siale Veainu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leonov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonov is trying to break the clinch but Veainu is controlling him.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Veainu moves into range and clinches up with Leonov.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Leonov takes a shot to the head.
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Veainu finish him?
Leonov prevents a body shot from Veainu.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Veainu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veainu lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu connects with a big uppercut there that sends Leonov tumbling to the ground! Veainu follows him down into his guard.
Leonov is looking to stand up but Veainu isn't so interested in that idea.
Veainu wants to control from the top but Leonov keeps moving.
Veainu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonov is keeping the position for now.
Leonov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Veainu pushing down on Leonov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu wants to pass the guard but Leonov is defending well.
Veainu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Veainu has control of Leonov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leonov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Leonov is squirming around, avoiding Veainu's attempts to control the action.
Leonov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Veainu wants to control the pace but Leonov is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Veainu content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov is looking to improve his position but Veainu isn't that keen on the idea.
Veainu is trying to take his opponent's back.
Veainu trying to control but Leonov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Leonov.
A head kick from Leonov lands but Veainu takes it in his stride.
Leonov misses with a hook. Veainu ducked under it nicely.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Leonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veainu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonov's elbow.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov blocking some punches.
Leonov is trying to break the clinch but Veainu is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
Veainu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veainu has Leonov pressed against the cage, preventing Leonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veainu has Leonov pressed against the cage, preventing Leonov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leonov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leonov is trying to force a seperation but Veainu has the dominant position.
Veainu has a couple of punches blocked by Leonov.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonov backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Veainu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veainu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonov.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Leonov controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Veainu as the two fighters clinch.
Leonov tries to break the clinch but Veainu is controlling the position.
Leonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu working aggressively here.
Veainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Veainu.
Veainu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonov can do to turn this around?
Leonov manages to break the clinch.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
Leonov takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
Leonov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Leonov misses the target.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Leonov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Veainu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Leonov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonov scores with a jab. Veainu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leonov gets tackled into the cage by Veainu. Veainu maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonov's efforts to push away.
Veainu lands an uppercut.
Veainu struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonov controls his hands.
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Leonov is looking to break free of the clinch but Veainu has double underhooks.
Leonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leonov.
A head punch on the inside from Veainu fails to land.
Veainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Veainu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu had his way with Nikolay Leonov in that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Leonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veainu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Leonov misses.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Leonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov connects with a single shot there.
Veainu with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Leonov.
Leonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Veainu in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Leonov.
Veainu takes a swing at Leonov's ribcage but misses.
Veainu steps in with a hook that catches Leonov right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Veainu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Leonov looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siale Veainu!
Siale Veainu retains his middleweight title!
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