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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 343 p4p, 300 weight class) and David Scott (ranked 57 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
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 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, David Scott!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinogradov.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes one on the button.
Vinogradov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vinogradov cracks a nice hook into Scott's ribs.
Scott tries to clinch up but Vinogradov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Scott throws out a counter right but Vinogradov avoids it with no problem.
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Scott ducks down to avoid it.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Scott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vinogradov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Vinogradov.
Vinogradov with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Vinogradov lands with a straight right. Scott didn't see that one coming.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the side of Scott's head but Scott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scott moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinogradov.
Scott feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinogradov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinogradov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov stuns Scott with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinogradov looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Vinogradov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinogradov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vinogradov is trying to keep Scott in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vinogradov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vinogradov trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Vinogradov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Scott jumps into side control!
Scott working away.
Scott tries to move to full mount but Vinogradov actually manages to regain half guard.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vinogradov trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vinogradov is trying to escape the mount.
Scott has hold of Vinogradov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vinogradov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vinogradov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Vinogradov is really stuck here.
Vinogradov just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vinogradov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Scott.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov 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.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut.
Vinogradov misses with a two punch combination.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Vinogradov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A quick step to the side and Vinogradov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinogradov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Vinogradov swings for the body but Scott moves out of range.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinogradov.
Scott staying out of range there.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Vinogradov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scott! But no joy.
Scott tries for a takedown but Vinogradov circles away easily
and Vinogradov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott tries to pull guard but Vinogradov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sergey Vinogradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Scott.
Vinogradov digs a right hand underneath Scott's ribcage. Scott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vinogradov to keep the fight standing.
Scott jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vinogradov walks away with a smile on his face. Scott gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
and Vinogradov counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinogradov connects with the punch.
A combination from Vinogradov does no damage.
Sergey Vinogradov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov lands a nice hook to Scott's body. Scott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov scores with a nice right hand.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Scott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vinogradov throws an off balance right hand
and Scott counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinogradov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinogradov scores with a body shot.
Vinogradov lands a two punch combo.
Vinogradov misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Scott releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Scott saw that one coming.
Vinogradov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vinogradov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Vinogradov wants to control but Scott postures up.
Vinogradov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Scott working away.
Vinogradov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov struggling a bit here.
Vinogradov tries to improve position but can't.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Vinogradov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinogradov tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Vinogradov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vinogradov swivels and escapes.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
Vinogradov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott shoots and misses
and Vinogradov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vinogradov cracks Scott with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinogradov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Vinogradov misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Vinogradov shows good takedown defense.
Sergey Vinogradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Scott.
Vinogradov throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vinogradov counters with a left to the body.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Scott on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scott is thwarting Vinogradov's attempts to control the position.
Scott passes the guard and advances to mount!
David Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vinogradov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinogradov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vinogradov wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vinogradov is working hard here to advance position.
Scott takes Vinogradov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vinogradov is in trouble.
Vinogradov trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him.
Sergey Vinogradov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinogradov can't escape the position.
Vinogradov trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Vinogradov wants to escape the position.
Vinogradov covering up well and avoiding damage.
Scott controlling well, preventing Vinogradov from escaping the position.
Vinogradov wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Vinogradov manages to turn into his guard.
Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott working for a triangle but Vinogradov defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinogradov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov!
An out of breath Sergey Vinogradov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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