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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doraku Niten (ranked 769 p4p, 800 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 115 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Doraku Niten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niten is looking to clinch but Vinogradov is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinogradov! But no joy.
Niten moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
We've been told by Niten's head coaches at Tez’s Stand N Bang ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Niten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Vinogradov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Niten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinogradov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niten.
Niten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Niten saw that one coming.
Niten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Niten - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Niten misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niten is struggling to control the position.
Niten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinogradov is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vinogradov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vinogradov manages to break the clinch.
Vinogradov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niten tries to clinch up.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov moves out of range.
It seemed like Vinogradov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niten moves into range and clinches up with Vinogradov.
Vinogradov breaks from the clinch.
Niten clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Niten stalling against the cage.
Vinogradov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinogradov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Vinogradov coming out on top.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Niten slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a jab but it's blocked by Niten.
Vinogradov throws a jab but it's blocked by Niten.
Niten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Niten misses with a body punch.
Vinogradov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niten's elbow.
Niten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinogradov's elbow.
A hook to the body from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niten misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinogradov avoiding damage as Niten throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Niten.
Vinogradov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinogradov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinogradov.
Niten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niten is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinogradov! But no joy.
Vinogradov looks to land a left hand but Niten moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov clobbers Niten with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niten tries to clinch up but Vinogradov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Niten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niten tries to counter by clinching up but Vinogradov breaks away and moves out of range.
Niten tries to clinch there but Vinogradov circles away.
Vinogradov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Niten blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niten wants to clinch up but Vinogradov keeps it at a distance.
Vinogradov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niten wants to clinch
and Vinogradov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Niten pushes Vinogradov up against the cage in a clinch.
Niten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vinogradov is defending well for now.
Niten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Niten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vinogradov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov can't find room to land a body shot as Niten controls the action.
Vinogradov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Niten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vinogradov up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vinogradov tries to throw a body punch but Niten avoids it by throwing Vinogradov back against the cage.
Vinogradov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doraku Niten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vinogradov tries to throw a body punch but Niten avoids it by throwing Vinogradov back against the cage.
Niten swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Niten stalls.
Niten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinogradov blocks it with crossed arms.
Niten taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vinogradov tries to throw a body punch but Niten avoids it by throwing Vinogradov back against the cage.
Vinogradov misses with a punch to the body.
Niten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vinogradov blocks it with crossed arms.
Niten stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Niten - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doraku Niten.
Vinogradov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov moves away
and Niten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinogradov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Niten tries to clinch there but Vinogradov circles away.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov moves away
and Vinogradov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov moves out of range.
Niten tries to clinch there but Vinogradov circles away.
Niten tries to clinch up but Vinogradov circles away and keeps his distance.
Niten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinogradov counters with a stiff right hand.
Niten tries to clinch up
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov is having none of it.
Vinogradov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niten.
Niten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niten tries to clinch there but Vinogradov circles away.
Niten tries to clinch but Vinogradov moves away
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinogradov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niten tries to clinch up.
Doraku Niten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niten looks to clinch
and Vinogradov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Vinogradov - just one landing.
Vinogradov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niten's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Niten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niten moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Vinogradov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Niten has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Niten there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Niten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinogradov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Niten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niten moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niten tries to clinch
and Vinogradov counters with a straight right hand.
Niten tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinogradov dips to his left and cracks Niten with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niten blocks a jab.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niten staying out of range there.
Niten wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vinogradov misses with a straight left.
Niten moves in looking to clinch but Vinogradov pushes him off.
Niten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niten darts in trying to clinch
and Vinogradov counters with a three punch combo that has Niten backing up. Niten nods at Vinogradov to acknowledge the strikes.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Niten saw that one coming.
Niten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doraku Niten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov can't find room to land a body shot as Niten controls the action.
Niten is pushing Vinogradov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Niten has Vinogradov pressed against the cage.
Vinogradov tries a body shot but Niten blocks it.
Niten is struggling to control the position.
Niten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Niten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vinogradov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sergey Vinogradov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vinogradov misses with a body punch.
Niten leaning his opponent against the cage.
Niten is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Doraku Niten.
Niten forces Vinogradov back against the cage and clinches.
Niten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov wants to stall.
Niten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vinogradov lands with a right to the head.
Niten pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vinogradov can't find room to land a body shot as Niten controls the action.
Niten tries a body shot but Vinogradov blocks it.
Vinogradov tries a body shot but Niten blocks it.
Niten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinogradov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niten has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Niten.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vinogradov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vinogradov 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov!
Our winner, Sergey Vinogradov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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