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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Barnes (ranked 5546 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Vince Richardson (ranked 453 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vince Richardson enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barnes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnes throws a sloppy head kick
and Richardson counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
Barnes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Richardson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richardson.
Barnes tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Richardson.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Richardson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Richardson wants to counter the offense by Barnes and move into the clinch position.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Richardson checks a leg kick.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses
and Richardson moves into the clinch.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Richardson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson feints a counter leg kick.
Richardson throws a leg kick that misses.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Good leg kick by Barnes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Richardson moves away and avoids it.
Richardson wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Richardson misses.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Barnes sets himself, and Richardson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson moves out of range of the body kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Richardson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands a front kick.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Richardsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Richardson as he checks the leg kick.
Richardson unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Richardson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barnes with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richardson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richardson avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Steve Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnes.
Richardson throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Richardson sees coming a mile off.
Richardson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Richardson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Steve Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Richardson misses with a looping right.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richardson if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson blocks a head kick by Barnes.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Richardson checks it
and Richardson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Richardson counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richardson.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richardson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes wants to land a leg kick but Richardson is out of range.
Barnes throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Richardson moved away.
Richardson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Richardson checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Richardson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Richardson checks it.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnes thinking.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes lands a jab to Richardson's midsection.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Barnes counters with a quick kick to the body but Richardson blocks it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Richardson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes misses with an uppercut. Richardson saw that one coming.
Richardson tries to counter with a clinch but Barnes shakes him off and moves away.
Barnes lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Barnes 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. This is the final round!
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richardson checks the leg kick.
Richardson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Richardson blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Richardson wants to counter with a clinch but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Richardson checks it well.
Richardson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Richardson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richardson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
As Barnes backs off Richardson throws a huge counter combo but Barnes manages to avoid it all.
Richardson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Richardson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Richardson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Richardson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richardson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Barnes sees coming a mile off.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richardson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richardson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes tries to land a body kick
and Richardson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vince Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Richardson.
Some bone on bone action there as Richardson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richardson unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Richardson moves his leg out of the way.
Richardson tries a quick counter leg kick but Barnes is wise to it.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes sets himself, and Richardson steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnes avoids it this time.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barnes throws a body punch but Richardson moves out of range.
Barnes throws a low kick, looking for Richardson's leg but Richardson calmly moves out of range.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Richardson's side.
Barnes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Richardson counter with a right hand.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Barnes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Steve Barnes waved his t-shirt featuring MKFC 's logo in front of the cameras.
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RATING
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