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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Kessler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kessler catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kasper Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kessler is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Kessler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes wants to clinch.
Kessler staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kessler. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Kessler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Kessler.
Kessler lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Kessler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Kessler counters with a low kick, right behind Barnes 's knee.
Barnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes thows a leg kick but Kessler checks it
and Kessler counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes checks the leg kick.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kessler tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes missing with a left hand there. Kessler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses.
Kessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kessler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kessler. Kessler obviously looking to wear him down.
Kessler cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Kessler.
Barnes throws out a leg kick but Kessler moves out of range and Barnes only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kessler.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Kessler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnes should have avoided that one.
Kessler throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Kessler avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Kessler misses its intended target.
Kessler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barnes throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kessler is having none of it.
Kessler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kessler lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kessler. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kessler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kessler cracks the inside of Barnes's front leg.
Kessler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barnes's calf.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
Kessler thumps Barnes with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kessler stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barnes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Kessler lands a head kick that stumbles Barnes and the fighters go to the mat.
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like Andre Barnes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler postures up in Barnes's guard and throws a big left but Barnes blocks it.
Kessler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Kessler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kessler tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Kessler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kessler misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a three punch combo that has Kessler backing up. Kessler nods at Barnes to acknowledge the strikes.
Kessler slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kessler moves out of range of the leg kick from Barnes.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Kessler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kessler throws a head kick that misses
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Kessler cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Kessler tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kasper Kessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes misses with a hook to the body
and Kessler counters with a left to the body.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kessler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Kessler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kessler.
Kessler scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kessler lands a head kick!
Kessler scores with a head kick.
Kessler lands a jab-cross combination.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Kessler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
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!
Barnes slips under a jab from Kessler.
Kessler cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Kessler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kessler works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Kessler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kessler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kessler can pounce on him.
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Barnes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kessler throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kessler.
A lazy body kick from Kessler
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kessler.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kessler checks a leg kick.
Kessler slips under a jab.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kessler throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Kessler thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Kessler misses with an uppercut.
Kessler throws a combination. Barnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kessler throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Kessler slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kessler moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Kessler is looking to land body kicks.
Kessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Kessler misses.
Kessler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes 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.
Kessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kessler is having none of it.
Kessler slips a straight right by Barnes.
Kessler with a jab.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kessler tries to score with a low kick but Barnes moves his leg out of the way.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Kessler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a shot to the body
and Kessler counters with a straight right hand.
Kessler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnes.
Kessler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Kessler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kessler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kessler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
Kessler misses with a looping right.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Kessler throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes throws a good cross that connects.
Kessler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
Kessler thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barnes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kessler throws a leg kick which misses Barnes's front leg but catches the back leg as Barnes tries to avoid it.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Kessler.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kessler. Barnes shrugs it off though.
Kessler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kessler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kessler doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kessler misses.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kessler throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Kessler is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kessler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kessler off the cage and back into rage.
Kessler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes scores with a sloppy right hand. Kessler should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a jab.
Kessler looks to throw a body kick
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kessler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kessler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barnes swings for the body but Kessler moves out of range.
Kessler throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Kessler takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Kessler misses with a series of wild punches.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Kessler throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Kessler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barnes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Kessler throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes works Kessler's body with a nice hook.
Kasper Kessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Kessler's shoulder, as Kessler tries to avoid the shot.
Kessler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Kessler's head back.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Barnes had his way with Kasper Kessler in that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Barnes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Kessler moves away and avoids it.
Kessler delivers a nice body kick.
Kessler lands a jab-cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kessler, right into the meat.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Kessler.
Kessler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Kessler shakes it off.
Kessler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Kessler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kessler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Kessler misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kessler scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kessler tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kessler misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Kessler throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Kessler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Kessler keeps it at a distance.
Kessler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kessler throws a leg kick that misses.
Kessler scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Kessler.
Kessler throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Barnes scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Barnes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kessler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a good low kick that Kessler was not able to check.
Barnes tries a low kick but Kessler avoids it.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kessler tries to work over Barnes's front leg with a kick but Barnes checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to work over Kessler's front leg with a kick but Kessler checks it.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Kessler moved out of range.
Kessler misses with a kick to the body
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kessler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kessler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasper Kessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kessler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andre Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kessler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kessler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kessler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Kasper Kessler wins by unanimous decision! Kasper Kessler retains his welterweight title!
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