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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's entrance music is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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34
154 lbs
20 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snorodecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick and Snorodecki moves out of range easily.
Snorodecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
A knee to the head by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
A short uppercut from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Snorodecki tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Snorodecki misses with a knee strike.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
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.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Snorodecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses.
Snorodecki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Snorodecki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snorodecki is defending well for now.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Snorodecki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snorodecki managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
Snorodecki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Snorodecki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Snorodecki moves out of range.
Snorodecki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorodecki.
No joy there for Snorodecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snorodecki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorodecki's head.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Snorodecki's shoulder, as Snorodecki tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chris Snorodecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Snorodecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Snorodecki. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki misses with a body punch
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Snorodecki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Snorodecki is defending well for now.
Snorodecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snorodecki prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes tries to break free but Snorodecki pushes him back against the cage.
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 Mike Barnes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snorodecki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snorodecki duly obliges.
Snorodecki tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes moves out of range as Snorodecki throws a body kick.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Snorodecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Snorodecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnes is defending well for now.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Mike Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorodecki blocks an uppercut.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but Snorodecki is controlling the position.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snorodecki looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
Snorodecki blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Snorodecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snorodecki's defenses.
It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Snorodecki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes missing with knees to the body.
Barnes tries a body shot but Snorodecki blocks it.
Snorodecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barnes blocks it with crossed arms.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snorodecki misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Snorodecki is breathing heavily.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Snorodecki controls his hands.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Snorodecki.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes tries to work over Snorodecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorodecki tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
Barnes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from Snorodecki.
Snorodecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes manages to break the clinch.
Snorodecki throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snorodecki avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Snorodecki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Snorodecki misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Snorodecki closes the distance and clinches.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Snorodecki avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Snorodecki backwards.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snorodecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snorodecki connects with a knee to the head.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snorodecki blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snorodecki scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Barnes.
Barnes gets through Snorodecki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Snorodecki's elbow.
Barnes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Snorodeckis head.
Snorodecki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a big knee to the head and Snorodecki goes down! Barnes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Barnes!
A very excited looking Mike Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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