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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennart Stahlhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faustino Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Stahlhandske!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos misses with a head kick.
Barrientos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stahlhandske.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Barrientos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahlhandske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stahlhandske misses with a looping right.
Barrientos missing with a left hand there. Stahlhandske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Stahlhandske with a series of wild strikes but Stahlhandske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Barrientos coming out on top.
Stahlhandske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stahlhandske lands with an overhand left.
Stahlhandske shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barrientos sprawls well. Barrientos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stahlhandske gets slowly back to his feet.
Stahlhandske fails to land the takedown.
Faustino Barrientos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stahlhandske shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrientos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stahlhandske's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barrientos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrientos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlhandske lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stahlhandske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Barrientos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahlhandske misses with a straight right.
Stahlhandske tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrientos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stahlhandske somewhat.
Stahlhandske throws a lazy uppercut
and Barrientos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Stahlhandske slips the punch.
Barrientos throws a sloppy head kick and Stahlhandske moves out of range easily.
Stahlhandske misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Barrientos finds it's target.
Barrientos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stahlhandske.
Barrientos throws a body punch but Stahlhandske moves out of range.
Barrientos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stahlhandske sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrientos tries to clinch up but Stahlhandske circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrientos doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahlhandske circles away.
Stahlhandske walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stahlhandske scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos slips a jab from Stahlhandske.
A slow jab from Barrientos misses its intended target.
Stahlhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrientos dips to his left and cracks Stahlhandske with an uppercut!
Barrientos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrientos misses the jab.
Barrientos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
Barrientos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stahlhandske slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barrientos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barrientos throws a jab when Stahlhandske was well out of range.
Barrientos misses with a low kick.
Stahlhandske looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrientos is just out of range.
Barrientos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stahlhandske throws a right hand that misses
and Barrientos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barrientos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stahlhandske wants to land a leg kick but Barrientos is out of range.
Stahlhandske misses with a leg kick.
Stahlhandske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stahlhandske swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stahlhandske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrientos manages to avoid it.
Stahlhandske misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barrientos fails to land with a series of punches.
Stahlhandske clobbers Barrientos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barrientos throws a series of punches but Stahlhandske moves out of range.
Stahlhandske tries to work over Barrientos's front leg with a kick but Barrientos checks it.
Barrientos leaves Stahlhandske with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stahlhandske lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stahlhandske fails with the takedown.
Barrientos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stahlhandske was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrientos.
A head kick misses from Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske fails to land the takedown.
Stahlhandske bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stahlhandske tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barrientos tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske taking a break here but Barrientos is having none of it and regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahlhandske is trying to control the action in half guard but Barrientos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stahlhandske trying to mount his opponent but Barrientos defends it.
Barrientos has his hands clasped together around Stahlhandske's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stahlhandske wants to control but Barrientos is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Faustino Barrientos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stahlhandske throws a hook to the side of Barrientos's head but Barrientos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stahlhandske on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Barrientos.
A jab from Barrientos does it's job there.
Barrientos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stahlhandske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stahlhandske dives in and grabs Barrientos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barrientos pushes down on Stahlhandske's head and hops out.
Barrientos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahlhandske.
Stahlhandske throws a head kick but Barrientos moves out of range.
Stahlhandske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barrientos takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrientos prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barrientos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahlhandske looking for a takedown.
Faustino Barrientos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Stahlhandske.
Barrientos gets underhooks to prevent Stahlhandske's takedown attempt.
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
Lennart Stahlhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrientos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barrientos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stahlhandske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlhandske lands with a shot to the body.
Stahlhandske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stahlhandske shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barrientos but Barrientos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stahlhandske shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Barrientos is trying to defend but Stahlhandske finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stahlhandske is breathing heavily.
Barrientos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stahlhandske content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barrientos is staying active underneath Stahlhandske, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lennart Stahlhandske wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stahlhandske slips a straight right by Barrientos.
Stahlhandske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Stahlhandske throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barrientos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faustino Barrientos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrientos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahlhandske slips a jab from Barrientos.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrientos misses the target.
Barrientos leaves Stahlhandske with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrientos thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrientos throws out a loose jab but Stahlhandske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrientos wants to clinch.
Stahlhandske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stahlhandske swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stahlhandske shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske misses with a shot to the body
and Barrientos counters with a left and a right that stings Stahlhandske.
Barrientos scores with a hook.
Barrientos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barrientos scores with a shot to the body.
Stahlhandske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Barrientos feints and then cracks Stahlhandske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stahlhandske down.
Stahlhandske keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Barrientos stuffs the takedown attempt from Stahlhandske. Stahlhandske gets slowly back to his feet.
Barrientos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrientos wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrientos digs a good body shot into Stahlhandske's ribs.
Barrientos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barrientos scores with a hook to the body. Stahlhandske takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice shot by Barrientos.
Barrientos connects with a right hand. Stahlhandske shakes it off.
Faustino Barrientos is winning the standup battle so far.
Stahlhandske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stahlhandske tries to keep at a distance but Barrientos has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barrientos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barrientos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrientos connects with a leg kick. Stahlhandske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barrientos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stahlhandske.
Barrientos throws a big shot that misses.
Stahlhandske has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stahlhandske there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barrientos takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot by Barrientos.
Barrientos moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrientos.
Stahlhandske walks into a left hand.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahlhandske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stahlhandske on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barrientos loads up on a big right hand but Stahlhandske slips the punch.
Stahlhandske shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrientos as he jumps to the side.
Barrientos has Stahlhandske up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faustino Barrientos dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stahlhandske throws a body kick that misses
enabling Barrientos to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Barrientos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrientos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stahlhandske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrientos moves into range and clinches up with Stahlhandske.
Barrientos lands with a left to the head.
Stahlhandske wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stahlhandske breaks from the clinch.
Barrientos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stahlhandske misses with a low kick.
Stahlhandske misses with a left hand
and Barrientos counters with a three punch combo that has Stahlhandske backing up. Stahlhandske nods at Barrientos to acknowledge the strikes.
Barrientos scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Barrientos lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stahlhandske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barrientos misses with a low kick as Stahlhandske jumps back.
Barrientos throws a hook to the side of Stahlhandske's head but Stahlhandske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrientos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barrientos checks a leg kick.
Stahlhandske lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahlhandske shoots in for a double leg but Barrientos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stahlhandske checks a leg kick.
Stahlhandske misses with a body shot.
Barrientos looks to land a left hand but Stahlhandske moved out of range nicely.
Barrientos moves into the clinch.
Barrientos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrientos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barrientos looks to throw the jab but Stahlhandske is out of range.
A head kick misses from Stahlhandske.
Barrientos moves out of range as Stahlhandske strikes.
Stahlhandske throws a looping overhand right but Barrientos ducks down to avoid it.
Barrientos misses with a looping right.
Stahlhandske staying out of range there.
Barrientos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stahlhandske misses with a low kick as Barrientos jumps back.
Stahlhandske checks the leg kick.
Stahlhandske throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrientos.
Stahlhandske gets the takedown into side control.
Stahlhandske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos is trying to get back to half guard.
Stahlhandske has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Barrientos!
Stahlhandske wants to take his opponent's back but Barrientos doesn't allow it.
Stahlhandske get's back to his feet.
Barrientos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrientos misses the jab.
Stahlhandske lands a head shot.
Barrientos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stahlhandske manages to avoid it.
Barrientos forces Stahlhandske back against the cage and clinches.
Barrientos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahlhandske is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barrientos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stahlhandske.
Faustino Barrientos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Stahlhandske.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrientos breaks from the clinch.
Stahlhandske shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stahlhandske trying to pass the guard but Barrientos defending well.
Barrientos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stahlhandske is fighting to break Barrientos's control of his arms but Barrientos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barrientos is looking to stand up but Stahlhandske isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stahlhandske stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barrientos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lennart Stahlhandske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrientos keeping moving, preventing Stahlhandske from controlling successfully.
Stahlhandske pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrientos is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stahlhandske uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrientos lands with a cross.
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 Faustino Barrientos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barrientos, 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faustino Barrientos!
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