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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brant Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brant Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Barton!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole shoots in and gets a takedown into Barton's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Barton working a defensive guard but Poole manages to pass into side control anyway.
Poole has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Barton dives in and scores a takedown into Poole's guard.
Barton won't allow Poole to get back to his feet.
Barton is fighting to break Poole's control of his arms but Poole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Poole is looking for a triangle but Barton pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Teddy Barton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barton looking to score a takedown here. Poole is defending well but Barton drives through and ends up in Poole's guard.
Poole is looking for a triangle here but Barton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Poole being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to control the action but Poole is working from the bottom.
Barton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Poole sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Poole is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Barton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Barton tries to close the distance and clinch but Poole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Barton does no damage.
Barton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poole to the ground. Barton is now in Poole's guard.
Barton stopping the sweep attempt from Poole.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton won't allow Poole to get back to his feet.
Barton wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Teddy Barton has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poole's guard.
Poole is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Barton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barton scores with a leg kick.
Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barton stands up and waves to Poole to follow him.
Brant Poole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poole keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barton looking to sit in guard and control but Poole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Poole stands and steps away. Barton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton feints and as Poole raises his hands in defense, Barton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton trying to control but Poole is working from the bottom.
Poole has his feet on Barton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Barton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barton is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poole counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poole.
Barton is breathing heavily.
Poole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Poole stands up over Barton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barton wants to stand but Poole is controlling the position.
Poole stopping the sweep attempt from Barton.
Barton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole stands up from Barton's guard - Poole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barton tries to clinch there but Poole circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton gets a double leg takedown into Poole's guard.
Poole has a closed guard, preventing Barton from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Poole gets the takedown into side control.
Teddy Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poole is working Barton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poole postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Poole.
Poole stands up and beckons Barton to his feet.
Teddy Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Poole tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barton is in Poole's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poole tries to sprawl but Barton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Poole is trying is best to control the position here.
Barton wants to stand up but Poole is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton tries to pass to full mount but Poole defends it.
Barton wants to control but Poole is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brant Poole.
Barton throws a right hand that Poole ducks under and follows up with a left that Poole also avoids with ease.
Barton is looking to clinch.
Poole gets a clinch.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
Poole controlling the action here for a moment.
Barton decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barton wants to sweep here but Poole controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barton, up you get!
Barton tries to clinch but Poole moves out of range.
Poole is looking to clinch but Barton is avoiding it.
Barton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Poole looking to score a takedown here. Barton is defending well but Poole drives through and ends up in Barton's guard.
Poole postures up.
Poole decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Barton, up you get!
Poole moves into range and clinches up with Barton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poole stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Poole trying to control the position but instead, Barton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poole into the cage.
Poole is working for takedown but Barton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poole is stalling here.
Poole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barton is defending well for now.
Poole is looking to control Barton's arms but Barton gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poole has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barton gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Barton wants to stand up but Poole has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Brant Poole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teddy Barton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poole is staying active underneath Barton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brant Poole.
I think Barton 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teddy Barton!
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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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