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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Tumilue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Tumilue!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumilue stuffs the takedown attempt from Barton. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Barton dodges the punch combination from Tumilue.
Barton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tumilue.
Tumilue misses with a takedown
and Barton counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tumilue's knee momentarily.
Tumilue drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tumilue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tumilue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barton working a defensive guard here.
Barton wants to sweep here but Tumilue controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton kicks Tumilue off and gets to his feet.
Tumilue misses with a takedown
and Barton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tumilue really felt that one!
Tumilue tries to close the distance and clinch but Barton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown. Tumilue tries to sprawl out of it but Barton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tumilue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barton scores with a push kick.
Barton throws a push kick but Tumilue slaps the foot to one side.
Tumilue tries for a takedown but Barton circles away easily
and Barton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tumilue's guard now.
Dustin Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Tumilue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barton stands up and waves to Tumilue to follow him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barton, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tumilue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tumilue misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Barton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barton counters with a single leg into guard. Tumilue didn't expect that.
Barton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tumilue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tumilue has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tumilue stands up and beckons Barton to his feet.
Tumilue is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.
Barton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tumilue is fending him off so far but Barton persists. Nope, Tumilue circles away and we're back to standing.
Tumilue misses with a takedown
and Barton counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton lands a with a good body shot.
Tumilue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barton lands a slapping body shot.
Barton lands with a nice body kick.
Barton throws a leg kick that misses.
Skip Tumilue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumilue fails with the takedown
and Barton moves into the clinch.
Barton stalling the fight.
Tumilue is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tumilue to the mat. Tumilue regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barton wants to control from the top but Tumilue keeps moving.
Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barton gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barton passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tumilue!
Barton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tumilue bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tumilue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tumilue's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tumilue with a poor takedown
and Barton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tumilue won't be happy with that.
Tumilue prevents Barton from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Tumilue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tumilue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barton counters with a takedown into side control.
Barton stands up.
Skip Tumilue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barton fails with the takedown
and Tumilue counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Tumilue working the ground and pound but Barton is defending the strikes.
Tumilue swings around for an armbar but Barton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tumilue's guard.
Tumilue keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton postures up in Tumilue's guard and throws a big left but Tumilue blocks it.
Tumilue can't keep his opponent in guard - Barton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barton connects with a nice short shot to Tumilue's temple.
Tumilue looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumilue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barton is thwarting Tumilue's attempts to control the position.
Tumilue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tumilue flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tumilue.
Tumilue stands up and beckons Barton to his feet.
Tumilue shoots and misses
and Barton moves into the clinch.
Tumilue is trying to trip Barton. He has hold of a leg but Barton is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tumilue persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Barton trying to control the position.
Tumilue is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue wants to stand but Barton is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton controls Tumilue momentarily but Tumilue frees himself.
Tumilue must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tumilue's guard.
Barton trying to control but Tumilue is working from the bottom.
Barton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tumilue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barton, into his guard.
Barton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barton pushes Tumilue off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton throws a push kick but Tumilue slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barton.
Tumilue with a poor takedown
and Barton counters with a single leg into guard. Tumilue didn't expect that.
Dustin Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue.
Barton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tumilue is not content to let Barton control the position.
Tumilue can't do much from the bottom here.
Barton tries to move to mount but Tumilue blocks the move with his legs.
Barton decides to stand back up.
Tumilue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Barton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton wants to control from the top but Tumilue keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue has his foot on Barton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barton works his way back into a safe position though.
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Tumilue is retaining full guard.
Barton stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Barton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barton trying to control the action but Tumilue is working from the bottom.
Tumilue is controlling Barton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barton decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumilue gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barton counters with a single leg into guard. Tumilue didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tumilue shoots and misses
and Barton counters with an inside leg kick.
Barton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumilue can do to turn this around?
Tumilue misses with a takedown attempt
and Barton counters with a takedown into side control.
Barton stands up.
Tumilue with a poor takedown
and Barton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tumilue's guard now.
Dustin Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Tumilue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tumilue's guard.
Barton trying to control but Tumilue is working from the bottom.
Dustin Barton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barton decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tumilue, up you get!
Tumilue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton 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.
Barton stands and throws Tumilue's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton taking a breather here.
Tumilue is trying to work for a sweep but Barton has mounted him!
Tumilue bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tumilue drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tumilue jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tumilue won't allow Barton to sweep him here.
Tumilue won't allow Barton to get back to his feet.
Tumilue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tumilue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tumilue drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barton dives on top into guard.
Tumilue lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Barton!
Barton gets back to half guard.
Barton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barton.
Tumilue wants to control from the top but Barton keeps moving.
Barton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tumilue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tumilue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tumilue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumilue won't allow Barton to get back to his feet.
Barton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tumilue is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Barton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tumilue's back instead.
Tumilue trying to control the action but Barton just sinks the hooks in.
Tumilue covering up well under a series of strikes from Barton.
Will Barton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tumilue wants to get back to his feet.
Barton tries to keep control of the position but Tumilue is staying busy.
That's four 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.
Barton looking for the RNC.
Tumilue staying busy and making it hard for Barton to control.
Tumilue wants to escape the position.
Tumilue preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barton.
Barton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tumilue trying to control the hands but Barton breaks the grip.
Tumilue surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tumilue looking very determined here, making life difficult for Barton.
Skip Tumilue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barton looking to break Tumilue's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tumilue remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barton will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barton 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Barton!
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