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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 39 p4p, 99 weight class) and Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 7 p4p, 15 weight class). Sergey Vinogradov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
A big left from Vinogradov misses.
Lucas Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vinogradov!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barbosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barbosa lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa working away.
Barbosa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vinogradov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barbosa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barbosa tries to control but Vinogradov wriggling away.
Barbosa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vinogradov tries to hold on but Barbosa postures up.
Barbosa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vinogradov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vinogradov and Barbosa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vinogradov keeps Barbosa under control for a moment.
Vinogradov wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries for a kimura but Vinogradov is defending well.
Vinogradov is looking to reverse the position.
Barbosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinogradov keeps working.
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vinogradov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Vinogradov!
Barbosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinogradov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vinogradov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barbosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Vinogradov wants to stand but Barbosa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vinogradov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Vinogradov passes into half guard.
Vinogradov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Vinogradov's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vinogradov tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barbosa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is not content to let Vinogradov control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov tries for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Barbosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa tries for a takedown but Vinogradov circles away easily
and Vinogradov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Barbosa slips the punch.
Barbosa slips a jab from Vinogradov.
Barbosa moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws a hook but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vinogradov on his heels. He'll look to pass Vinogradov's guard now, I'm sure.
Vinogradov can't keep his opponent in guard - Barbosa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vinogradov is pressing down on Barbosa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vinogradov keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
Barbosa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barbosa pushes down on Vinogradov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
Vinogradov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbosa is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barbosa in particular looking to stall.
Vinogradov wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa slows the pace down in half guard.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinogradov can do to turn this around?
Vinogradov is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov trying to hold on to Barbosa's head to control him but Barbosa postures up.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinogradov moves into full guard.
Barbosa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lucas Barbosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vinogradov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa is working Vinogradov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Vinogradov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbosa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vinogradov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lucas Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vinogradov's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Barbosa here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Vinogradov misses its intended target.
Vinogradov looks to land a combination but Barbosa avoids it well.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinogradov looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Vinogradov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Vinogradov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vinogradov. Those never looked like landing.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
Vinogradov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Sergey Vinogradov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinogradov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Vinogradov sprawls well.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinogradov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
Vinogradov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinogradov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa defending well as Vinogradov loads up on a big left hand.
Barbosa attempts a counter takedown but Vinogradov avoids it well and moves away.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa cracks Vinogradov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vinogradov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Vinogradov's shoulder, as Vinogradov tries to avoid the shot.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vinogradov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vinogradov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Barbosa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vinogradov sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a series of strikes that have Barbosa backpedaling.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinogradov swivels and escapes.
Vinogradov looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Vinogradov misses the body punch
and Barbosa counters with a single leg into guard. Vinogradov didn't expect that.
Barbosa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinogradov's head.
Barbosa trying to control but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vinogradov is looking for a triangle but Barbosa pushes his legs off easily.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barbosa lands a couple of elbows.
Vinogradov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barbosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barbosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barbosa pushing down on Vinogradov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vinogradov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barbosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vinogradov sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Vinogradov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vinogradov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Vinogradov throws a shot from downtown. Barbosa moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vinogradov circles away quickly and effectively.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barbosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vinogradov is refusing to be controlled, as Barbosa sits in half guard.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vinogradov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
Vinogradov is looking to control Barbosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vinogradov avoid being mounted?
Barbosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vinogradov trying to control here.
Barbosa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vinogradov!
Vinogradov wants to hold on but Barbosa pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to control but Vinogradov is having none of it.
Barbosa is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Vinogradov is in real trouble.
Barbosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vinogradov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barbosa is not going to allow Vinogradov to sit and survive in this position.
Barbosa looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Vinogradov is controlling Barbosa 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbosa is proving hard to escape from.
Barbosa working for a triangle but Vinogradov defends it easily.
Barbosa is looking for a triangle here but Vinogradov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Barbosa is trying to control Vinogradov's posture but Vinogradov avoids it.
That's four 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.
Vinogradov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barbosa wants to control but Vinogradov postures up.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vinogradov tries to stand but Barbosa is controlling his head.
Barbosa is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinogradov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Barbosa had his way with Sergey Vinogradov in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vinogradov blocks a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinogradov's hands.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vinogradov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vinogradov stuffs the takedown.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinogradov throws out the jab.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vinogradov sprawls well. Vinogradov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barbosa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinogradov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vinogradov keeping hold of Barbosa's head, controlling as best he can.
Barbosa is trying to control. Vinogradov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barbosa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vinogradov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa stands and throws Vinogradov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vinogradov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sergey Vinogradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa tries to advance to mount but Vinogradov denies him.
Barbosa working away.
Barbosa swings around for an armbar but Vinogradov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barbosa's guard.
Vinogradov stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Vinogradov wants to get up but he can't break Barbosa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vinogradov tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Vinogradov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Vinogradov wants to stand up but Barbosa is controlling the position.
Vinogradov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barbosa tries to get to full guard but Vinogradov has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucas Barbosa.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Barbosa!
Lucas Barbosa is the new light heavyweight champion!
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