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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Maansiirto has chosen Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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168 cm
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162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Reima Maansiirto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maansiirto in his tracks.
Maansiirto fails with the takedown.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maansiirto gets slowly back to his feet.
Maansiirto misses with the combination.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Maansiirto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Maansiirto.
Barnes tries to bum rush Maansiirto with a series of wild strikes but Maansiirto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maansiirto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto fails to land the takedown.
Maansiirto closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Maansiirto pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maansiirto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Maansiirto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes throws out a powerful jab.
Maansiirto walks into a stiff left hand from Barnes.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Maansiirto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barnes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maansiirto was covering up waiting for the punch and Barnes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Maansiirto is working from the bottom.
Maansiirto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Maansiirto keeps moving.
Barnes thows a big elbow that misses.
Maansiirto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maansiirto on the ground.
Maansiirto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnes passes Maansiirto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maansiirto defending well though.
Maansiirto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Maansiirto defends it.
Maansiirto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Maansiirto looks gassed!
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maansiirto is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes prevents Maansiirto from improving his position.
Maansiirto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maansiirto actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maansiirto!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maansiirto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnes working Maansiirto over with strikes here.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Maansiirto working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Maansiirto is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barnes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maansiirto looks a forlorn figure.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Maansiirto is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maansiirto misses with a combination
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maansiirto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Maansiirto on that attempt.
Barnes punishes Maansiirto's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maansiirto moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maansiirto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Barnes. No joy for Maansiirto on that attempt.
Mike Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Maansiirto.
Maansiirto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Maansiirto backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes cracks Maansiirto with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Reima Maansiirto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Maansiirto's body. Maansiirto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maansiirto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Maansiirto.
Barnes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maansiirto shoots and misses
and Barnes counters with a left to the body.
Maansiirto moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maansiirto circles away quickly and effectively.
Maansiirto fails to land the takedown.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maansiirto is breathing heavily.
Jab by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maansiirto.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes connects with a body shot.
Maansiirto tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
Maansiirto is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barnes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maansiirto.
Maansiirto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maansiirto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnes cracks Maansiirto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maansiirto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maansiirto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maansiirto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Maansiirto moves out of range.
Maansiirto tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick.
Maansiirto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maansiirto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maansiirto throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Maansiirto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes counters with a nice body shot.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maansiirto gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mike Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Maansiirto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maansiirto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Barnes dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maansiirto fails with a takedown attempt.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barnes as he avoids it easily.
Barnes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barnes digs a good hook to Maansiirto's body.
Maansiirto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maansiirto shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mike Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reima Maansiirto.
Maansiirto shoots for a takedown but Barnes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maansiirto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barnes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes jabs at Maansiirto's body.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Maansiirto's ribs.
Reima Maansiirto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes lands a two punch combo.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice shot that snaps Maansiirto's head back.
Barnes works Maansiirto's body with a nice hook.
Barnes connects with a nice looking jab.
Maansiirto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Maansiirto seems unphased.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Maansiirto's ribs.
Barnes thuds a left hand into Maansiirto's body.
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maansiirto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maansiirto can do to turn this around?
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maansiirto keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maansiirto has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnes working over Maansiirto with some ground and pound. Maansiirto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maansiirto is trying to get back to full guard.
Maansiirto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Maansiirto's hands, connecting with Maansiirto's forehead.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maansiirto gets full guard.
Reima Maansiirto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maansiirto, up you get!
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maansiirto tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Maansiirto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maansiirto tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maansiirto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top!
Barnes trying to control but Maansiirto is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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