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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vic Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down by Law - by Madball. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vic Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mironov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barnes's sensitive parts.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mironov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barnes.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mironov checks it well.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Mironov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mironov with the counter takedown but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Mironov dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mironov. That did some damage!
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube Ground in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mironov feints and as Barnes raises his hands in defense, Mironov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mironov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Mironov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mironov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mironov looking to pass the guard.
Mironov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes 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.
Mironov advances position into side control!
Mironov controlling from side mount.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to hold on to Mironov's head to control him but Mironov postures up.
Mironov wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mironov is working away from the top position though.
Mironov lands with a punch from half guard.
Mironov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mironov is one step ahead there.
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mironov defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Mironov has moved into half guard.
Mironov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mironov wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Mironov prevents Barnes from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Mironov dominated that round.
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 Mironov checks it.
Mironov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes looks to land a left hand but Mironov moved out of range nicely.
Mironov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Mironov scores with a jab to the body.
Mironov shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
A cross from Mironov lands.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mironov counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Mironov is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
Mironov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mironov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mironov preventing the sweep.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Mironov postures up.
Sergei Mironov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mironov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mironov is aware though and is defending well.
Mironov is in close to Barnes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mironov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mironov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mironov stuffs the takedown.
Mironov throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Mironov misses with a low kick.
Mironov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Mironov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes drops his hands momentarily and Mironov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Mironov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barnes's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mironov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mironov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mironov cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
Mironov won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Mironov slips nicely into half guard.
Mironov lands strikes from half guard.
Mironov is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to get back to full guard but Mironov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mironov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barnes looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mironov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mironov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Mironov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Mironov's leg but Mironov calmly moves out of range.
Sergei Mironov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mironov scores with a jab to the body.
Mironov moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Barnes misses
and Mironov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mironov.
Barnes controls Mironov momentarily but Mironov frees himself.
Barnes working for a triangle but Mironov defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mironov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mironov content to stall in guard here.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Mironov controlling him for the moment.
Mironov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Mironov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mironov feints the counter takedown.
Mironov throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mironov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barnes defends it well.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Mironov sprawls well.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Mironov sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mironov misses.
As Mironov backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mironov connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Mironov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Mironov.
Mironov lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mironov - that will leave a mark!
Mironov lands a body shot.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mironov checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook but Mironov avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mironov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mironov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mironov feints the counter takedown.
Barnes looks for a takedown but Mironov sprawls well.
Vic Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mironov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mironov punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mironov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mironov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnes momentarily.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mironov manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Mironov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mironov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Mironov!
Sergei Mironov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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