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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 36 p4p, 155 weight class) and Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
Ilmarinen lands a jab to Vinogradov's midsection.
The fighters circling - Vinogradov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vinogradov cracks Ilmarinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ilmarinen walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ilmarinen. Vinogradov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinogradov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinogradov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ilmarinen is fending him off so far but Vinogradov persists. Nope, Ilmarinen circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Vinogradov.
Ilmarinen misses with a jab to the body
and Vinogradov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ilmarinen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinogradov looking to sit in guard and control but Ilmarinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ilmarinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ilmarinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Ilmarinen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vinogradov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ilmarinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ilmarinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ilmarinen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinogradov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ilmarinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vinogradov.
Vinogradov trying his best to control but Ilmarinen has mounted him.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Vinogradov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is working to get back to half guard.
Vinogradov is working hard here to advance position.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace for now.
Vinogradov can't escape the position.
Vinogradov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinogradov working to try and regain half guard.
Vinogradov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ilmarinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vinogradov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is working to get back to half guard.
Ilmarinen lands with some strikes.
Ilmarinen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position but Ilmarinen isn't that keen on the idea.
Vinogradov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ilmarinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinogradov is looking to escape.
Ilmarinen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vinogradov staying out of range there.
Ilmarinen throws a right hand that misses
and Vinogradov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ilmarinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinogradov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Vinogradov prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vinogradov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Vinogradov avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vinogradovs head.
Vinogradov tries to score a body lock takedown but Ilmarinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Vinogradov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen works on Vinogradov's body with a couple of short punches.
Vinogradov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ilmarinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinogradov throws a combination that misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a single leg into guard. Vinogradov didn't expect that.
Ilmarinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilmarinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ilmarinen advances position into side control!
Ilmarinen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vinogradov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ilmarinen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vinogradov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ilmarinen is thwarting Vinogradov's attempts to control the position.
Ilmarinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov trying to control from the bottom.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ilmarinen pulls his head out easily.
Vinogradov moves into full guard.
Ilmarinen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinogradov is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ilmarinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ilmarinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ilmarinen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vinogradov.
Ilmarinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vinogradov!
Vinogradov tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vinogradov tries to hold on but Ilmarinen postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is trying desperately to improve position.
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Vinogradov wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vinogradov wants to control but Ilmarinen is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vinogradov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Ilmarinen. That snapped Vinogradov's head back.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping left.
Vinogradov tries to counter with a takedown but Ilmarinen is quick to defend against it.
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov lands a head shot.
Vinogradov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinogradov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ilmarinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ilmarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilmarinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Ilmarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinogradov shoots and misses
and Ilmarinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinogradov manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov is looking for a sweep. Ilmarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vinogradov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ilmarinen is working away from the top position though.
Ilmarinen moves into full mount! Vinogradov won't be happy about that!
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Vinogradov wriggling away.
Vinogradov tries to reverse the position but Ilmarinen maintains control.
Ilmarinen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vinogradov tries to reverse the position but Ilmarinen maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Ilmarinen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ilmarinen controlling the position easily from mount.
Vinogradov tries to hold on but Ilmarinen postures up.
Vinogradov can't escape the position.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Vinogradov wriggling away.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ilmarinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinogradov is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ilmarinen controlling the pace for now.
Vinogradov is bucking up trying to escape but Ilmarinen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vinogradov tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vinogradov is looking to get to half guard.
Ilmarinen tries to control but Vinogradov wriggling away.
Ilmarinen controlling from mount.
Vinogradov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
Vinogradov trying to control from the bottom.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Ilmarinen is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinogradov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sergey Vinogradov is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinogradov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Ilmarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinogradov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Ilmarinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vinogradov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vinogradov goes for a double leg but Ilmarinen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ilmarinen continues to drive forward.
Ilmarinen feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vinogradov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinogradov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ilmarinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen has closed the distance and engaged Vinogradov in a clinch.
Ilmarinen has Vinogradov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ilmarinen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vinogradov tumbling to the mat - Ilmarinen dives into Vinogradov's guard.
Ilmarinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinogradov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Ilmarinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinogradov is retaining full guard.
Vinogradov looking for a guillotine here but Ilmarinen defends easily.
Vinogradov is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vinogradov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilmarinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vinogradov gets a double leg takedown into Ilmarinen's guard.
Vinogradov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vinogradov won't allow Ilmarinen to sweep him here.
Vinogradov trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vinogradov throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Vinogradov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vinogradov looking to sit in guard and control but Ilmarinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vinogradov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vinogradov working for a triangle but Ilmarinen defends it easily.
Vinogradov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ilmarinen uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Ilmarinen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinogradov is just out of range.
Vinogradov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Ilmarinen's ribcage but misses.
Ilmarinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinogradov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinogradov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen lands a jab.
Vinogradov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ilmarinen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov throws a lazy right hand but Ilmarinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head but Ilmarinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilmarinen with the counter takedown but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
Ilmarinen stuns Vinogradov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinogradov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vinogradov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Ilmarinen saw that one coming.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Vinogradov thuds a left hand into Ilmarinen's body.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Ilmarinen was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vinogradov.
Ilmarinen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Ilmarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinogradov tries for a takedown but Ilmarinen circles away easily
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vinogradov won't be happy with that.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen happy to just control the position for now.
The adventures of Ilmarinen the control monster continue. Boring.
Vinogradov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Vinogradov wants to hold on but Ilmarinen pushes him away.
Vinogradov is desperately trying to improve his position but Ilmarinen has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anton Ilmarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinogradov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vinogradov tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vinogradov regains half guard.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ilmarinen is taking a breather. Vinogradov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sergey Vinogradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ilmarinen lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ilmarinen winds up and cracks Vinogradov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Ilmarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ilmarinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Anton Ilmarinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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