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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chance Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance Powell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chance Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clint Barton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton fails with the takedown
and Powell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Powell darts in and clinches Barton up against the cage.
Barton wants a takedown.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from Barton.
Chance Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Barton.
Powell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Powell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Powell.
Barton feints and as Powell raises his hands in defense, Barton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Powell wants to sweep but no luck.
Barton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Powell is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barton is trying to get an arm triangle but Powell is defending well.
Powell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barton off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell is looking for the choke from the back position but Barton is controlling his hands well.
Powell wants to control but Barton is keeping busy.
Powell is trying to stick to Barton's back but Barton is turning into Powell. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Powell's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barton.
Powell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barton slips nicely into half guard.
Barton seems to be working for a kimura but Powell defends the submission attempt.
Powell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Barton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Powell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barton trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton wants to take a breather but Powell is having none of it.
Barton is working for a kimura but Powell is defending it quite comfortably.
Powell is in trouble now - Barton has advanced to mount!
Powell can't escape the position.
Barton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Powell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Powell shrugs it off.
Barton wants to finish this one by submission but Powell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barton.
Barton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Powell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Powell shrugs it off.
Powell can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Powell is looking to improve his position but Barton isn't that keen on the idea.
Barton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barton is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Powell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Powell shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Powell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Powell and Barton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Powell is trying to control Barton's posture but Barton avoids it.
Powell tries to improve position but can't.
Powell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Powell wants to control but Barton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Barton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell looking for subs off his back but Barton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Barton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Powell defends it well.
Powell wants to improve his position but Barton is controlling well.
Barton seems to be working for a kimura but Powell defends the submission attempt.
Barton is looking for a kimura here.
Powell tries to get to full guard but Barton has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell won't allow Barton to pass to mount.
Barton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barton moves nicely into side control.
Powell is looking to regain half guard here but Barton keeps moving and retains side control.
Barton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Powell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barton throws an elbow but Powell slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Powell wants to control but Barton postures up.
Powell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Powell!
Powell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barton is trying to work for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Barton is working for a kimura but Powell is defending it quite comfortably.
Barton is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton trying to pass the guard but Powell defending well.
Powell wants to improve his position but Barton is controlling well.
Barton wants to free his trapped foot but Powell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barton is trying to work for a kimura but Powell is defending well.
Powell is defending against the submission attempts here by Barton.
Powell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barton is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton is keen to just control but Powell is a slippery customer.
Barton thows a huge punch but Powell dodges it nicely.
Powell wants to improve his position but Barton is controlling well.
Powell is looking to control Barton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Powell avoid being mounted?
Powell is pressing down on Barton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Powell is keeping the position.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clint Barton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barton won't allow Powell to sweep him here.
Barton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Powell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Powell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Powell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Barton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Powell misses with a hook. Barton ducked under it nicely.
Powell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barton with a poor takedown
and Powell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barton won't be happy with that.
Barton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Barton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barton can't do much from the bottom here.
Powell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Powell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Barton is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell in side control, throwing shots but Barton defends.
Barton wants to control but Powell postures up.
Barton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barton tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Barton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powell tries to move to mount but Barton blocks the move with his legs.
Barton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Powell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barton, who protects the arm well.
Barton wants to control but Powell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barton manages to get back to half guard.
Barton is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell wants to work for an arm triangle but Barton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barton wants to get back to full guard.
Powell trying to control the action but Barton is working from the bottom.
Barton is pressing down on Powell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Powell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.
Chance Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Powell is working Barton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Powell slips nicely into half guard.
Powell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barton's head.
Barton with the active half guard here but Powell passes nicely into side control.
Powell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton defending against the ground and pound.
Barton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Powell off and has taken his back!
Well, with Barton on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Powell is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Powell showing good submission defense here.
Barton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barton controlling well, preventing Powell from escaping the position.
Clint Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Powell is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Powell showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clint Barton!
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hype
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