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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 716 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Naoko Marui (ranked 111 p4p, 238 weight class). Grigoriy Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Naoko Marui!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov lands a jab to Marui's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Marui there.
Marui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Marui just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marui loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
A combination from Marui does no damage.
Marui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Marui is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Marui misses its intended target.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Marui's shoulder, as Marui tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marui connects with a body shot.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marui.
Marui appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marui stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Marui lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Marui's leg. Marui is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Marui down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marui manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov jabs Marui right on the nose. Marui blinks but takes it well.
Marui connects with a jab.
Marui scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Marui throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marui throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
As Marui backs away, Petrov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marui chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petrov can pounce on him.
Petrov scores with a jab. Marui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Marui's leg. Marui is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marui.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and Marui counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Petrov lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrov. That's going to slow Marui down.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov is looking for a counter combo.
Marui gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Marui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marui. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marui throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Marui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Marui shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Marui misses its intended target.
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marui.
Marui misses with a shot to the body
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marui swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Marui fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov punishes Marui's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov lunges at Marui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marui's hand.
Marui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Petrov at a distance.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigoriy Petrov dominated that round.
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.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Marui moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Marui throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Marui's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Marui finds it's way through Petrov's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marui has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marui looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marui tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Marui.
Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marui can do to turn this around?
Petrov avoids the body shot from Marui.
Marui thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
The fighters circling - Marui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov cracks Marui with a good jab.
Marui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marui takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Petrov misses with a combination
and Marui counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoriy Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marui has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marui on the side of the head.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Marui's defenses.
Marui cracks Petrov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marui pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrov back to the cage. Marui follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petrov to score with a decent uppercut.
Petrov moves out of range as Marui strikes.
Marui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marui misses with a body shot.
Marui is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marui throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marui doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Marui misses.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marui throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Marui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marui swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Marui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marui throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marui.
Marui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Marui appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marui misses with a hook
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov lands a jab to the head.
Marui takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marui misses with an uppercut.
Marui takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov slips a straight right by Marui.
Marui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marui takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marui misses with a hook.
Marui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Marui 's knee.
Marui misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marui looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Marui misses with an uppercut.
Petrov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Marui manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marui swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marui. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
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. This is the final round!
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Some wild striking there from Marui.
A low kick lands for Petrov.
Petrov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Petrov lands with a cross.
Marui throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marui tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a left hand.
Marui misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marui.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Petrov blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Marui's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petrov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marui looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marui tries to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling the position.
Marui wants to break free but Petrov has control.
Marui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marui is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Petrov lands a right hand.
Marui is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marui is still on wobbly legs! Can Petrov finish him?
Petrov lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marui takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marui blocking some punches.
Marui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marui seems to have recovered his senses.
Marui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marui throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marui was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Marui does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marui swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Marui.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Marui misses with a hook.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Marui's leg. Marui is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marui takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marui punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov lands a left and a right that send Marui crashing to the mat, dazed. Petrov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marui throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Petrov.
Marui scores with a body shot.
Marui misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Marui.
Marui rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marui doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marui throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Marui tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marui ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Marui connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petrov lunges at Marui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Marui's hand.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Marui's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Marui connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Naoko Marui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marui takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigoriy Petrov showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
A victorious Grigoriy Petrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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