"To start round one, Asplund opened on the feet with a few jabs at range, but Petrino quickly answered with a left hook. To no one's surprise, Vitor Petrino soon changed levels for an explosive double-leg on Asplund, though the American impressed by scrambling effectively with the BJJ black belt."
"The two continued trading in the center, with Vitor opening a cut on Asplund's right cheek just below the eye. Petrino then fired a high kick that partially connected to the head, but Asplund still looked light on his feet in the striking exchanges, eventually dropping Petrino with a clubbing hook."
"Back standing, both men appeared exhausted, but the striking opened up once again with Petrino landing a series of four hooks to the head of Asplund. As the round came to a close, Petrino blasted a straight left that sent Asplund's mouthpiece flying."
Vitor Petrino and Steven Asplund competed in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Vegas 114, with contrasting physical profiles and fighting styles. Petrino, moving up from light heavyweight, utilized his BJJ expertise and striking, while Asplund, who had dramatically cut weight to reach heavyweight after winning via Contender Series, displayed impressive scrambling and footwork. Round one featured intense exchanges with Petrino opening a cut on Asplund's cheek and landing a high kick, while Asplund countered with a clubbing hook that dropped Petrino. Round two saw continued grappling exchanges and striking combinations, with Petrino landing multiple hooks and a straight left as the round concluded.
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