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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 493 p4p, 432 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 61 p4p, 55 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 31 - 18 - 4, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veainu.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Veainu just manages to avoid it.
Veainu lands with a cross.
Petrov defending well as Veainu loads up on a big left hand.
Petrov jabs Veainu right on the nose. Veainu blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veainu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veainu. That did some damage!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Veainu saw that one coming.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Veainu avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Veainu throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov cracks Veainu with an open hand slap.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu 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.
Veainu connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses the jab.
Veainu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Veainu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Veainu had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Petrov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu slips a jab from Petrov.
Veainu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A swing and a miss from Veainu.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veainu's head.
Veainu checks a leg kick.
Petrov throws a chopping leg kick but Veainu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Veainu checks a leg kick.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veainu counters with a two punch combo.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veainu takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
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 Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Veainu misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petrov.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Veainu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a left to the body.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veainu.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veainu at a distance.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Veainu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Petrov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Veainu can do to turn this around?
Petrov misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a combination that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov slips a straight right by Veainu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Veainu misses with a double jab.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Veainu clobbers Petrov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Veainu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Veainu.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lands an overhand right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Veainu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petrov has got the better of the exchanges.
Petrov throws the left hand but Veainu avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Veainu had a free shot at his head there.
Veainu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Veainu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Veainu throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov lands with a nice body kick.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Siale Veainu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Veainu moved out of range nicely.
Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Veainu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a three punch combo that has Veainu backing up. Veainu nods at Petrov to acknowledge the strikes.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Veainu.
Veainu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Petrov misses the jab.
Veainu misses with a straight right.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Veainu is out of range.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Petrov misses with a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Veainu lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov slips a jab from Veainu.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov misses with a body punch
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Veainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veainu finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Veainu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Veainu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Veainu swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Veainu.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Veainu shakes it off.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
A big left from Veainu misses.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu misses with a body shot.
Petrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Veainu misses.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
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 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Veainu staying out of range there.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Petrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Veainu.
Veainu loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veainu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Veainu.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov is rocked!
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Veainu saw it coming and moves away.
Veainu throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Oh Petrov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu misses the shot to the body.
Petrov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veainu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Veainu. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov cracks Veainu with a good jab.
Veainu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov thumps Veainu with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Veainu misses with an uppercut.
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 Grigoriy Petrov.
Well Petrov 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
An out of breath Grigoriy Petrov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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