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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hallquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Hallquist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Barton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallquist misses with a two punch combination.
Barton gets a clinch.
Barton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hallquist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hallquist to the mat. Hallquist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hallquist keeping busy on the bottom but Barton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hallquist is trying to control but can't.
Hallquist is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Barton pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallquist trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Barton manages to pass to mount!
Hallquist just holding on.
Hallquist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barton avoids the attempt from Hallquist to control.
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.
Hallquist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton trying to control but Hallquist is having none of it.
Hallquist can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton avoids the attempt from Hallquist to control.
Barton prevents Hallquist from getting the reversal.
Barton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barton wants to control the pace but Hallquist is squirming around nicely.
Hallquist is looking to get to half guard.
Hallquist is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hallquist has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Barton's lack of action.
Barton works his way into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hallquist!
Hallquist tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barton looking for a guillotine from mount but Hallquist is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallquist tries to improve his position but instead Barton has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallquist trying to control the hands but Barton won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
I really don't envy Hallquist right now.
Hallquist trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hallquist is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hallquist manages to stand up with Barton still on his back. Eventually Barton drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Barton has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
Barton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hallquist takes a step back to recover.
Barton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hallquist is fending him off so far but Barton persists. Nope, Hallquist circles away and we're back to standing.
Barton takes the fight into the clinch.
Barton cracks Hallquist with a nice body shot.
Barton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallquist moves forwards but Barton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hallquist controls Barton momentarily but Barton frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton controlling from the top position.
Barton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barton gets a clinch.
Hallquist tries to score a body lock takedown but Barton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hallquist regains guard.
Hallquist is trying to control the position but Barton postures up.
Hallquist looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallquist, not yet.
Barton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hallquist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barton prevents Hallquist from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallquist keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallquist looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barton passes into half guard.
Barton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hallquist wants to sweep but Barton has passed to side control!
Barton stands up and beckons Hallquist to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton scores with a nice right hand.
Hallquist misses with a double jab.
Barton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Barton connects with a high kick.
Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hallquist has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hallquist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist can't do much from the bottom here.
Barton decides to stand back up. Barton steps back and let's Hallquist get back to his feet.
Barton clinches up against the cage.
Barton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallquist backwards.
Barton looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barton manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hallquist keeping full guard, as Barton tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hallquist holds on and takes a little breather.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hallquist wants to sweep here but Barton controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton wants to get up but he can't break Hallquist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hallquist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hallquist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallquist looking for a sweep. Not yet Hallquist, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallquist being controlled here, momentarily.
Barton gets to his feet - Hallquist follows without any prompting.
Barton drives through and clinches with Hallquist against the cage.
Barton breaks the clinch.
Barton lands with a nice combination. Hallquist backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton darts in and clinches Hallquist up against the cage.
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hallquist tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Barton presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hallquist has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton is persistently looking for the submission but Hallquist is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Barton dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hallquist trying to control the position.
Hallquist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hallquist managing to control the position.
Hallquist had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Barton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hallquist Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Barton's back instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Hallquist manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Barton is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hallquist tries to get the hooks in deep but Barton pushed the leg off.
Barton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hallquist thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barton to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control the position.
Barton wants to sweep here but Hallquist controlling him for the moment.
Dustin Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barton lands a jab to the head.
Dustin Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton throws a series of strikes that have Hallquist backpedaling.
Barton throws a series of strikes that have Hallquist backpedaling.
Barton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hallquist circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hallquist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hallquist keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton stands and steps away. Hallquist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hallquist can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Barton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Barton!
Dustin Barton is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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RATING
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