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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Americano Armbaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armbaro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pimp Hop by Andre Nickatina . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Americano Armbaro!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch but Armbaro moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Armbaro or perhaps it was just good defense by Barnes which made him look bad.
Armbaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armbaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Armbaro persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Americano Armbaro.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Armbaro keeps it at a distance.
Armbaro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armbaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes is pressed up against the cage. Armbaro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnes down to the mat. Barnes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Armbaro circles away.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armbaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes tries to clinch up
and Armbaro counters with a big head kick but Barnes shrugs it off.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Armbaro is avoiding it.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Armbaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Armbaro blocks an uppercut.
Armbaro working hard to break the clinch.
Barnes leaning against his opponent.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
Armbaro with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armbaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Armbaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Armbaro counters with a head kick.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Armbaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Armbaro keeps it at a distance.
Armbaro closes the distance but Barnes moves to the side
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Armbaro goes for a takedown attempt but Barnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armbaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Armbaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Barnes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Armbaro wants to clinch.
Joe Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Armbaro circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armbaro misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Armbaro is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Armbaro.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Americano Armbaro.
Barnes working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Armbaro is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Armbaro is breathing heavily.
Barnes trying to stall but Armbaro improves his position.
Armbaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Armbaro.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Armbaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armbaro tries to land a knee to the head but Barnes blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armbaro.
Armbaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Armbaro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Armbaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes is trying to maintain a safe position but Armbaro gets an underhook and turns Barnes into the cage.
Barnes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short left from Barnes.
Armbaro blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes effectively controlling the action here.
Barnes misses with some punches.
Barnes taking a breather.
Barnes has Armbaro pressed against the cage.
Armbaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes darts in and clinches Armbaro up against the cage.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armbaro's elbow.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Armbaro.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Armbaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes working aggressively here.
Barnes throws a head punch that misses.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Armbaro.
Armbaro blocking some punches.
Barnes working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Armbaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armbaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes is stalling here.
Armbaro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Armbaro tries to keep at a distance but Barnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armbaro takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Armbaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Joe Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armbaro has his takedown stuffed
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barnes taking a breather.
Armbaro lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes slowing the pace effectively.
Armbaro blocks an uppercut.
Armbaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Armbaro.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Armbaro throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armbaro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Armbaro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnes's brow.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armbaro.
Barnes presses Armbaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnes controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armbaro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Armbaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armbaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Armbaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armbaro misses with a takedown
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joe Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Americano Armbaro.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Armbaro.
Armbaro blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armbaro blocks an uppercut.
Barnes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes lands a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Armbaro controls the action.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
Armbaro blocks an uppercut.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Armbaro.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Armbaro.
Barnes blocks an elbow strike from Armbaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armbaro prevents a body shot from Barnes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Armbaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Armbaro in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armbaro.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Armbaro blocks an uppercut.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Armbaro backwards.
Barnes has Armbaro pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armbaro.
Americano Armbaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Barnes!
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hype
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