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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 1397 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 222 p4p, 354 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Chan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Chan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan throws a body kick that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Chan misses.
As Chan looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Chan just gets out of the way.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Chan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chan or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes, which made it look bad.
As Chan looks to move away, Barnes throws a big counter combo but Chan just gets out of the way.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chan.
Barnes misses with a low kick as Chan jumps back.
Chan throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Chan lands a nice hook to Barnes's body. Barnes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Chan's belly button to the back.
Chan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes slips a straight right by Chan.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Chan missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Barnes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chan!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Barnes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chan tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan checks a low kick from Barnes.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Chan misses.
Chan misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Barnes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Chan. Chan maintains the clinch.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Barnes motions for Chan to come forward. Barnes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
As Chan tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Chan manages to avoid the attempt.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Chan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
Barnes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Chan's shoulder, as Chan tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Chan takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Chan.
Barnes lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan prevents a body shot from Barnes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Barnes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barnes lands a high kick!
Chan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barnes.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan 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.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Chan avoids nicely.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chan!
Chan misses with a looping left.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan lands the left hand.
Chan keeps Barnes at a distance using the push kick.
Chan throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Barnes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Barnes tries to counter by clinching up but Chan breaks away and moves out of range.
Chan cracks Barnes with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chan connects with a looping right hand.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrew Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chan tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Barnes has the dominant position.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barnes lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chan.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Barnes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Chan is out of range.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Nice shot by Barnes.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Charlie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chan pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chan tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chan tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chan fails to pull guard.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Chan blocking some punches.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan pulls guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chan, up you get!
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!
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan with a nice cross.
Chan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan misses with a low kick as Barnes jumps back.
Barnes throws a low kick but Chan avoids it.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chan throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Chan misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Chan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barnes thumps Chan with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrew Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan scores with a body shot.
Barnes is looking to wear down Chan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes clinches up with Chan and pushes him back against the cage.
Chan has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan scores with a jab.
Jab by Chan.
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!
Barnes slips under a jab from Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes clinches.
Chan is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrew Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan looks for a takedown but Barnes sprawls well.
Barnes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chan misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Chan throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Chan misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Barnes wants to clinch.
Barnes swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Barnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chan wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chan blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes lands a right hand.
I was talking to Barnes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Barnes.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barnes smiles and moves away.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Chan moved away.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chan is able to avoid easily.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Chan lands a lovely overhand right.
Chan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charlie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes tries to clinch but Chan is having none of it.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes is looking to counter punch.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Barnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chan blocks a head kick by Barnes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Chan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Barnes!
Andrew Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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