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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wyatt Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt Barton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wyatt Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Dwight Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Barton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor shoots in but Barton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Barton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
Barton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barton counters with a one-two to the body.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Barton avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor throws the kick towards the body but Barton avoids it.
Barton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taylor decides to return to a standing position.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Barton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wyatt Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Taylor.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barton sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barton pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses
and Barton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor trying to control but Barton postures up.
Barton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taylor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barton.
Barton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Barton sits in half guard.
Barton is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barton goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
Barton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barton attempts a counter takedown but Taylor avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwight Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor has Barton up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to circle away but Barton has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor is looking to control Barton's arms but Barton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton gets control of Taylor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor stops Barton from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton is working an open guard so Taylor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor prevents Barton from improving his position.
Taylor wants to control but Barton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Barton taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Barton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Taylor keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wyatt Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Barton counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barton moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton is looking to take this one to the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Taylor. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Barton breaks the clinch.
Taylor with a jab.
Barton looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwight Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barton.
Taylor jumps guard but Barton stands there with Taylor around his waist. Taylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton blocks an uppercut.
Barton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barton kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Barton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barton continues to drive forward.
Wyatt Barton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Taylor.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barton as he avoids it easily.
Barton feinted with a counter takedown.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Taylor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton lands an elbow inside.
Barton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Barton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Barton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wyatt Barton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barton is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Barton throws a strike aimed at the side of Taylor's head but Taylor avoids it well.
Barton trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet here but Barton is keeping cool and he's managed to take Taylor's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wyatt Barton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Taylor!
Dwight Taylor tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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