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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ugo Barnes (ranked 3144 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Stepan Grachev (ranked 351 p4p, 361 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugo Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stepan Grachev!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grachev fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grachev with a jab.
Grachev throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Grachev off the cage and back into range.
Barnes stuns Grachev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grachev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grachev has Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grachev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grachev avoiding damage.
Grachev is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grachev is defending well for now.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Grachev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev blocking some punches.
Grachev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grachev slows down the pace here.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barnes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
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!
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
A short left from Grachev.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Grachev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Grachev breaks the clinch.
Grachev clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachev taking a breather.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes stalling in the clinch but Grachev improves position.
Grachev lands a right hand.
Grachev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnes up against the cage.
Grachev is struggling to control the position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grachev misses with a low kick.
Barnes throws a head kick but Grachev moves out of range.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grachev misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Grachev lands a slapping body shot.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grachev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnes misses the jab.
Nice shot by Grachev.
Grachev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Grachev backing up. Grachev nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Grachev tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Grachev's belly button to the back.
Grachev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grachev scores with a head kick.
Grachev scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grachev manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnes throws a leg kick but Grachev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Grachev's knee but Grachev avoids it well.
Grachev unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grachev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Grachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Ugo Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grachev throws an off balance right hand
and Barnes counters with a series of strikes. Grachev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grachev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grachev connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes moves forwards but Grachev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev wants to land a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grachev.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Grachev avoids nicely.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Grachev's ribs.
Grachev has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grachev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes blocks a body shot from Grachev.
Grachev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev pushes Barnes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Grachev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grachev controlling the action here for a moment.
Grachev blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grachev is working Barnes over against the cage.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Grachev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
A short right from Grachev on the inside.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Grachev gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Grachev managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev'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.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Grachev misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barnes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grachev up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stepan Grachev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Grachev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grachev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Grachev slips under a jab from Barnes.
A jab from Grachev finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Grachev misses its intended target.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grachev throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes jabs at Grachev's body.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Grachev ducks down to avoid it.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barnes is looking to wear down Grachev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barnes lands a jab to Grachev's midsection.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grachev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grachev moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev trying to control the position but instead, Barnes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grachev into the cage.
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Barnes.
Grachev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Grachev.
Stepan Grachev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Grachev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grachev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grachev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Barnes letting Grachev take a breather here.
Grachev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Stepan Grachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes cracks Grachev with a nice body shot.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Ugo Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grachev prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Grachev.
A head punch on the inside from Grachev fails to land.
Grachev scores with a hook to the body.
Grachev throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grachev throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Grachev working aggressively here.
Barnes tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grachev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grachev tries to throw a body punch but Barnes avoids it by throwing Grachev back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stepan Grachev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grachev 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stepan Grachev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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