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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 880 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Ant Thrax (ranked 125 p4p, 163 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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15 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 34 - 22 - 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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ant Thrax!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut. Thrax saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Vinogradov there.
Vinogradov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax misses with a body shot.
Vinogradov moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been hearing reports that Vinogradov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vinogradov misses with a wild combination.
Thrax walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrax was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinogradov.
Thrax throws a shot from downtown. Vinogradov moves away and avoids it.
A lazy left from Vinogradov finds it's target.
Vinogradov connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vinogradov.
Thrax slips under a jab.
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Thrax ducks down to avoid it.
Thrax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vinogradov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrax.
A little feinted left hand from Vinogradov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinogradov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thrax back to the cage. Vinogradov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Thrax misses.
Thrax sizes up Vinogradov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrax tests Vinogradov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vinogradov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vinogradov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrax blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrax throws a right and a left that Vinogradov avoids nicely.
Vinogradov tries to score with a low kick but Thrax moves his leg out of the way.
Thrax 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Thrax knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinogradov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thrax drops his hands momentarily and Vinogradov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
Thrax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vinogradov lands a jab-cross combination.
Thrax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thrax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrax moves away.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrax.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Thrax's ribcage but misses.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Thrax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrax throws out a counter right but Vinogradov avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov misses with a straight right.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Thrax blocks it.
Thrax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vinogradov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Ant Thrax has been cut.
Vinogradov's corner calls for a 1-2. Vinogradov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrax looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinogradov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thrax misses the target.
Thrax throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vinogradov counter with a right hand.
Vinogradov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Thrax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinogradov doesn't seem phased though.
Vinogradov swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov jabs at Thrax's body.
Vinogradov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vinogradov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrax checks it well.
Thrax moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrax looks to throw the jab but Vinogradov is out of range.
It looked like Vinogradov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vinogradov loads up on a big right hand but Thrax slips the punch.
Vinogradov scores with a nice strike.
Thrax misses with an uppercut
and Vinogradov counters with a left to the body.
Thrax scores with the left hand. Vinogradov knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinogradov lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinogradov slips a jab from Thrax.
A nice combination there by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws an overhand right that lands on Thrax's shoulder, as Thrax tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut
letting Thrax counter with a right hand.
Vinogradov cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thrax!
An inside leg kick from Thrax misses.
Vinogradov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Vinogradov does no damage.
Thrax throws the left hand but Vinogradov avoids the punch easily.
Thrax ducks under a wild hook from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinogradov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vinogradov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinogradov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinogradov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinogradov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Thrax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sergey Vinogradov is winning the standup battle so far.
Vinogradov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thrax misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vinogradov misses the target.
Thrax lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Vinogradov.
A right-left combo lands from Vinogradov.
Thrax throws a hook but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vinogradov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vinogradov looks to land a left hand but Thrax moved out of range nicely.
Thrax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinogradov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinogradov looks to throw the jab but Thrax is out of range.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinogradov jabs Thrax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thrax moves forwards but Vinogradov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Thrax.
A little feinted left hand from Vinogradov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrax scores with the left hand. Vinogradov knows he should have avoided that one.
Thrax slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
Thrax looks to land a left hand but Vinogradov moved out of range nicely.
Vinogradov swings for the body but Thrax moves out of range.
Thrax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Thrax was well out of range.
Thrax misses with a looping left.
Vinogradov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrax at a distance.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Thrax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thrax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinogradov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinogradov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thrax at a distance.
Thrax dips to his left and cracks Vinogradov with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrax blocks a jab.
Vinogradov missing with a left hand there. Thrax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov misses with a double jab.
Vinogradov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinogradov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov.
A jab from Vinogradov finds it's way through Thrax's defenses.
Some wild striking there from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrax's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinogradov.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vinogradov misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Thrax.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrax slips under a jab.
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!
Thrax looks to land a right hand but Vinogradov moved out of range.
Thrax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Thrax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrax misses with a wild combination.
Vinogradov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinogradov throws out the jab.
Thrax missing with a left hand there. Vinogradov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinogradov throws out the jab.
Vinogradov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ant Thrax's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vinogradov misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinogradov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Vinogradov slips under a jab from Thrax.
Thrax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vinogradov under the eye.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.
A little jabbing left from Thrax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrax digs a good hook to Vinogradov's body.
Vinogradov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinogradov defending well as Thrax loads up on a big left hand.
Vinogradov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands with a good body shot.
Vinogradov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrax. Thrax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Vinogradov lands.
Vinogradov misses the shot to the body.
Thrax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov blocks a jab.
Thrax loads up on a big right hand but Vinogradov slips the punch.
Thrax fails to land with a series of punches.
Vinogradov lands the left hand.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrax throws a lazy right hand but Vinogradov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thrax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Vinogradov finds it's target.
Thrax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinogradov misses the body punch
enabling Thrax to counter with a crisp jab.
Thrax throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thrax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vinogradov walks into a left hand.
Ant Thrax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Vinogradov.
Thrax misses with a straight right.
Thrax slips under a jab from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vinogradov throws a looping overhand right but Thrax ducks down to avoid it.
Thrax avoids the body shot from Vinogradov.
Thrax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vinogradov.
Thrax throws the left hand but Vinogradov avoids the punch easily.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrax.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Thrax throws a shot from downtown. Vinogradov moves away and avoids it.
Vinogradov cracks Thrax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrax throws a hook but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
Thrax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thrax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov.
Vinogradov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Sergey Vinogradov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thrax has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vinogradov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinogradov looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrax is just out of range.
Thrax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vinogradov misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Vinogradov misses the target.
Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thrax.
Vinogradov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thrax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinogradov swings widly with a right hand
and Thrax counters with a straight right hand.
Thrax throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinogradov.
Thrax lands with an overhand left.
Vinogradov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrax throws out the jab.
Vinogradov throwing a counter right hand but Thrax manages to avoid it.
Vinogradov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinogradov scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Vinogradov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vinogradov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov!
Sergey Vinogradov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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