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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bertram Taylor (ranked 6978 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dom (ranked 6353 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Dom looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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193 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bertram Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse Dom!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dom has managed to clinch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dom looking for a takedown.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Dom holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Taylor jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dom defends it easily.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor trying to strike off his back.
Dom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dom controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dom works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dom throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dom circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor is nestled in close to Dom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Dom's temple.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dom defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dom is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Dom looks winded!
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor winds up and cracks Dom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dom keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Dom dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Dom uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dom wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Dom blocks nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Dom sprawls well.
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Dom's guard.
Dom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dom breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Dom. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dom to the mat! Dom manages to get full guard.
Dom pushes Taylor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dom is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dom stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Dom, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dom is looking to clinch.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dom enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Dom trying to control the position.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Dom keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Dom had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Dom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dom shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Dom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Dom. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Dom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Taylor defends it well.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dom.
That's four 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.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is nestled in close to Dom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dom tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor winds up and cracks Dom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dom defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bertram Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Dom with that takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dom scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dom's waist but Dom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Dom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dom breaks the clinch.
Dom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Dom sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertram Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dom moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Dom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dom jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dom's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor cracks Dom with a solid left hand.
Taylor stands and throws Dom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Dom is looking for a sweep.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Taylor working away.
Taylor scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dom down.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dom swivels and escapes.
Dom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Taylor throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Taylor throws a strike aimed at the side of Dom's head but Dom avoids it well.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dom down.
Dom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taylor working away.
Jesse Dom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bertram Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dom!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bertram Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Taylor!
In defeat, Jesse Dom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lets get the Dub next time'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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