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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 9 p4p, 92 weight class) and Vunipola Veainu (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class). Vunipola Veainu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugeniy Tryastsyn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryastsyn connects with the punch.
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Veainu tries to sprawl out of it but Tryastsyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Veainu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Tryastsyn there.
Veainu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tryastsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tryastsyn scores with the left hand. Veainu knows he should have avoided that one.
Veainu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tryastsyn.
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tryastsyn scores with a one two! Veainu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
Tryastsyn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Tryastsyn.
Veainu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tryastsyn - just one landing.
Tryastsyn closes the distance and clinches up with Veainu, looking for a takedown. Tryastsyn pushes Veainu against the cage but Veainu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Veainu throws a counter combo.
It looks like Tryastsyn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veainu wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tryastsyn fails with the takedown
and Veainu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Veainu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tryastsyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veainu is fending him off so far but Tryastsyn persists. Nope, Veainu circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tryastsyn shoots in and drives through. Veainu sprawls well.
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tryastsyn. Veainu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tryastsyn misses with a body punch
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veainu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu is positioning himself well to prevent Tryastsyn advancing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to Veainu's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to Veainu's temple.
Veainu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Veainu to regain full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tryastsyn works over Veainu with some ground and pound from guard.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes but missing.
Veainu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vunipola Veainu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tryastsyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Veainu counters with a straight right hand.
Tryastsyn misses with a hook to the body
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tryastsyn! Veainu lets Tryastsyn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Tryastsyn is rocked!
It looks like Eugeniy Tryastsyn has been cut.
A big right from Tryastsyn misses.
Oh Tryastsyn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tryastsyn seems to have got his legs back now.
Tryastsyn with a poor takedown
and Veainu counters with a big left hand that crumples Tryastsyn! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!
Vunipola Veainu is the new heavyweight champion!
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