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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrono Lock (ranked 9094 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Powell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Powell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chrono Lock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Powell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Powell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lock walks away with a smile on his face. Powell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lock moves into the clinch.
Lock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lock jumps guard but Powell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lock successfully pulls guard.
Powell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Powell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Powell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Powell (0) vs (2) Lock
Powell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lock passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Powell wants to control but Lock passes easily into half guard.
Lock is controlling the pace.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.
Lock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Powell (0) vs (5) Lock
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Powell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Powell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Powell has an active guard here but Lock has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lock trying to control the pace.
Powell controlling the position for now.
Powell actively working from the bottom here.
Powell is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Powell (0) vs (8) Lock
Powell struggling a bit here.
Powell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lock easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Powell (0) vs (10) Lock
Powell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Powell (0) vs (13) Lock
Powell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Powell trying to control the hands but Lock won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lock wants to control but Powell is keeping busy.
Powell rolls, trying to escape but Lock keeps control of the position.
Lock avoiding Powell 's attempts to control his hands.
Powell is breathing heavily.
Powell turns into Lock and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Powell (2) vs (13) Lock
Powell is looking to advance position but Lock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Powell (2) vs (17) Lock
Lock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Powell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Powell is trying desperately to improve position.
Powell is working hard here to advance position.
Lock content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Lock maintains control.
Lock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Powell is looking to get to half guard.
Lock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Powell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lock tries to control but Powell wriggling away.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powell tries to reverse the position but Lock maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lock fails to take his opponent's back.
Lock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Lock wants to take Powell's back here but Powell is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lock wants to control the pace but Powell is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Powell is looking to escape.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Powell working to try and regain half guard.
Powell tries to hold on but Lock pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Powell is looking to get to half guard.
Powell tries to lock up and control but Lock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Powell is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Powell is squirming around, avoiding Lock's attempts to control the action.
Lock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lock avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Powell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lock avoids the attempt from Powell to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lock controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lock wins on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Chrono Lock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Folino (ranked 4672 p4p, 495 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Powell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Folino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Folino clinches with his opponent.
Folino manages to pull guard.
Folino wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Powell has taken Folino's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Folino has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Powell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Charlton tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Powell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charlton sprawls well initially but Powell persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Charlton has one foot on Powell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kyle Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charlton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Powell avoids the head kick by Charlton.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.
Charlton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charlton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyle Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Charlton.#T1#
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charlton is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Powell forces Charlton back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Charlton pulls guard effortlessly.
Charlton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Charlton throwing strikes but missing.
Powell seems keen to control Charlton's posture.
Powell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Powell is keen to just control but Charlton is a slippery customer.
Charlton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Powell trying to control from Charlton's half guard. Charlton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Powell throwing strikes but missing.
Powell passes into half guard. #SUB#
Powell is looking for a kimura but Charlton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powell to get the leverage. #T3#
Powell wants to take a breather but Charlton is having none of it.
Powell working the head and body with strikes.
Powell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Charlton has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Powell looking for a submission but Charlton manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Powell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Charlton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Charlton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Charlton! #REVB##T4#
Charlton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Powell's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Powell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powell is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Charlton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charlton throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Charlton controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Powell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven Charlton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Powell shoots in for a double leg but Charlton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charlton tries to counter with a clinch but Powell shakes him off and moves away.
Charlton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charlton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Powell wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Powell rushes Charlton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Charlton has clasped his hands together around Powell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Charlton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell trying to control here.
#T1#
Charlton is keen to just control but Powell is a slippery customer.
Powell wants to get back to full guard.
Charlton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powell keeps working. #SU2#
Charlton stands up and beckons Powell to join him on the feet.
Charlton wants to clinch.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Powell scores with a takedown into Charlton's guard.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Charlton blocks nicely.
Charlton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Powell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Charlton has a closed guard, preventing Powell from standing up.
Powell trying to control but Charlton is working from the bottom.
Powell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Powell throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD2#
Charlton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Charlton working the body and head with strikes.
Charlton working away.
Powell is not content to let Charlton control the position.
Powell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Powell tries to buck Charlton off but Charlton is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Charlton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Powell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Charlton but great work by Powell.
Charlton can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Powell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Powell moves to clinch but Charlton breaks away #TD2#
and Charlton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charlton. #SUB#
Powell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charlton is aware though and is defending well.
Charlton trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
Powell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Powell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charlton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charlton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charlton chips away with some ground and pound.
Charlton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Charlton wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Charlton stands and throws Powell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Charlton decides to stand back up.
Charlton fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlton throws a body shot but no joy.
Powell shoots in for a takedown but Charlton shows good takedown defense.
Powell dives in for a single leg takedown but Charlton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Charlton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Powell is not content to let Charlton control the position.
Powell is trying to escape the position but Charlton is controlling the position.
Charlton working away.
Powell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Powell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Charlton trying to control the position but Powell is working away.
Powell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Powell tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Charlton is staying tight to Powell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Charlton is looking to take a break and control but Powell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Powell defending against the ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powell is being controlled here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Powell 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. #TD2#
Charlton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2#
Charlton wants to work for an arm triangle but Powell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charlton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell is not content to let Charlton control the position.
Charlton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Charlton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Charlton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Steven Charlton!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Daniels tries to keep at a distance but Powell has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Powell breaks from the clinch.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
And Daniels tries to counter it with a takedown but Powell pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL#
Powell drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Powell jumps guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Powell tries to circle away but Daniels has him pinned against the cage.
Powell tries to pull guard but Daniels won't allow it.
#TD2#
Daniels has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Powell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Powell can't escape the position.
Daniels not allowing Powell to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T1#
Daniels controlling well, preventing Powell from escaping the position.
Powell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Daniels is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Powell is in bad spot here.
Daniels trying to control.#SUB2#
Daniels is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Powell is defending well though. Daniels let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Powell covering up well under a series of strikes from Daniels .
Daniels struggling to keep hold of the position.
Powell wants to get back to his feet.
Powell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Daniels is landing with strikes. Powell can't take much more of this.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Daniels looking for the choke but no joy.
Daniels keeps control of the position easily here as Powell tries to buck him off.
Powell is trying to break free.
Powell trying to get back to his feet but Daniels is in full control for now.
Daniels gets his hands free as Powell looks to control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Daniels patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Daniels scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB2#
Daniels working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Daniels controls the position.
Powell breaks Daniels 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Powell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
That's time! Powell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Powell wants to clinch but Daniels slips to the side#TD2#
and Daniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Powell is keeping the position for now.
Powell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels 's guard. #REVR#
Powell wants to stand but Daniels has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jack Daniels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels has Powell pulled in close to control his posture.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Powell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Powell is trying to stand back up but Daniels is controlling him
#T1#
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Daniels working Powell over with strikes.
Powell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Daniels is thwarting Powell's attempts to control the position.
Daniels prevents Powell from improving his position.
Daniels is trying to control the action in half guard but Powell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniels is thwarting Powell's attempts to control the position.
Daniels tries to stand but can't do so whilst Powell controls his leg. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Daniels has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Daniels tries to land knees in the clinch but Powell avoids the damage to the body.
Powell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Powell controls his hands.
Powell is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell jumps guard but Daniels stands there with Powell around his waist. Powell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Powell manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Powell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daniels looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Powell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Powell is trying to control the action in half guard but Daniels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels is looking to control Powell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daniels avoid being mounted?
Daniels is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Powell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Powell's back!#SUB2#
Daniels looking to break Powell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Powell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Daniels will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Daniels trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Powell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels controlling the position well here. Powell rolled but Daniels kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Daniels fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powell, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Powell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels shoots for a takedown but Powell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Powell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Powell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Daniels gets tackled into the cage by Powell. Powell maintains the clinch. #T1#
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Powell is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daniels 's brow.
Powell wants to break free but Daniels has control.
#BC2#
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Powell tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels . No joy for Powell on that attempt.
Daniels changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Powell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
Daniels gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD2#
Daniels jumps guard and drags Powell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Daniels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Powell defends well.#SUB2#
Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Powell is aware though and is defending well.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Powell wants to stand but Daniels is controlling his posture from full guard. #T3#
Daniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Powell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniels has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Powell has managed to get both his arms back between Daniels 's legs - danger averted.
Powell trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Powell stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Powell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4#
Daniels takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Powell trying to control the action but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries to bench press Powell off him but Powell keeps the position.
Powell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Daniels !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Powell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Daniels takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kyle Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels tries to lock up and control but Powell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Kyle Powell.
I think Daniels 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels !
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