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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Castellana (ranked 480 p4p, 250 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 72 p4p, 40 weight class). Castellana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good night. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Gianni Castellana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castellana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castellana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellana throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Castellana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Castellana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Castellana moves into the clinch successfully.
Castellana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov manages to break the clinch.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castellana connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castellana's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana checks the leg kick.
Petrov throws a series of strikes that have Castellana backpedaling.
Castellana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov slips a jab from Castellana.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Castellana's ribs.
Petrov works over Castellana's head and body with a nice combination.
Petrov throws a hook but Castellana avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Castellana throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Castellana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castellana misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castellana 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 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Castellana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellana misses with a low kick.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Castellana.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Castellana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
A little feinted left hand from Castellana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Castellana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castellana is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Petrov coming out on top.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Castellana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castellana lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castellana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Petrov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Castellana counters with a nice uppercut.
Castellana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Castellana coming out on top.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov with a nice cross.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Castellana throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Castellana.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Castellana counters with a series of strikes. Petrov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castellana. That did some damage!
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellana is just out of range.
Castellana lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrov off the cage and back into range.
Castellana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellana manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
A counter left hand to the body from Castellana misses its target.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Castellana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Castellana avoids them all with ease.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Castellana moves forwards but Petrov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Castellana slips the punch.
It looked like Castellana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Castellana's head back.
Castellana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov walks into a jab.
Castellana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Castellana controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Petrov pushes Castellana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castellana struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrov controls his hands.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castellana backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castellana has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castellana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Castellana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Castellana moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Castellana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Castellana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Castellana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castellana throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Castellana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castellana makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Castellana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab by Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castellana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks Castellana with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Petrov misses
and Castellana counters with a left to the body.
Castellana just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castellana slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov throws a body punch but Castellana moves out of range.
It looked like Castellana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellana.
Castellana needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Castellana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov lands with a hook. Castellana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petrov throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
Castellana walks into a left hand.
Castellana throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Castellana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castellana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Castellana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Castellana as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castellana has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Castellana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana leaning against his opponent.
Castellana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Castellana lands a left hand.
Castellana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Castellana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castellana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Castellana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana breaks from the clinch.
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!
Nice defenses there by Castellana.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castellana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castellana moves into the clinch.
Castellana blocks an uppercut.
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castellana has Petrov pushed against the cage.
Castellana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Castellana to work.
Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Petrov.
Petrov taking a breather.
Petrov working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Petrov throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Castellana drops his hands momentarily and Petrov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castellana moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castellana 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castellana moves away.
Petrov thumps Castellana with a low kick.
Castellana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castellana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Castellana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castellana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellana checks a leg kick.
Castellana throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Petrov finds it's target.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Castellana.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellana. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petrov on the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castellana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castellana has time to react.
Castellana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castellana.
Petrov flicks out a counter leg kick but Castellana steps away.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellana has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Petrov finds it's way round the side to connect with Castellana's head.
Castellana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castellana at a distance.
Castellana slips a straight right by Petrov.
Castellana misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands a body shot.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Castellana connects with a jab.
Castellana loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Castellana punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Castellana 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 Petrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Petrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Castellana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Castellana slips under a jab.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
Castellana backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Petrov misses with a hook. Castellana ducked under it nicely.
Castellana misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Castellana was not able to check.
Petrov jabs Castellana right on the nose. Castellana blinks but takes it well.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Castellana to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws the left hand but Castellana avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castellana scores with a punch to the head.
Castellana slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a jab when Castellana was well out of range.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
It looks like Castellana has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Castellana tries to bum rush Petrov with a series of wild strikes but Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellana clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castellana.
Petrov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Castellana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Castellana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gianni Castellana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov lands a jab to Castellana's midsection.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Castellana.
Castellana slips a jab from Petrov.
Castellana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castellana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Castellana blocks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castellana. That's going to slow Petrov down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Grigoriy Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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