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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Brad Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Horus Mithra's chin.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mithra.
Mithra manages to break the clinch.
Mithra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes looks to land a body kick but Mithra moved away.
Mithra avoids a kick to the body.
Mithra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mithra as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Barnes is stalling here.
Mithra is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mithra has his back to the cage.
Mithra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Mithra as the two fighters clinch.
Mithra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Mithra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Mithra misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Mithra.
Mithra lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Mithra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mithra avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Barnes with a nice cross.
Mithra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mithra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Mithra.
Mithra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mithra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Mithra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Mithra pushes him off.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Mithra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Mithra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Mithra throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mithra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mithra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mithra.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Mithra's defenses.
Barnes has managed to clinch.
Mithra avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Mithra avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Mithra avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mithra.
Mithra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithra throws a solid leg kick but Barnes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mithra.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mithra works the jab nicely.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Mithra throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes tries to clinch but Mithra is having none of it.
Mithra blocks the body kick.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Mithra scores with a punch to the head.
Mithra lands a slapping body shot.
Horus Mithra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Mithra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithra misses with a series of wild punches.
Mithra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mithra connects with a crisp jab.
Barnes slips a straight right by Mithra.
Barnes moves out of range as Mithra strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Barnes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Mithra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch but Mithra moves out of range.
Mithra misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mithra's knee momentarily.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a solid leg kick but Mithra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barnes.
A left lands for Mithra.
Mithra thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Mithra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Mithra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mithra slips a jab and a cross from Barnes.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mithra throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Mithra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes misses with a jab to the body
and Mithra counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes defending well as Mithra loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Mithra dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mithra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barnes is fending him off so far but Mithra persists. Nope, Barnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Mithra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Mithra throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mithra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes dodges the punch combination from Mithra.
A telegraphed right hand from Mithra misses the target.
Barnes misses with a kick to the body.
Barnes wants to clinch but Mithra slips to the side
and Mithra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mithra. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mithra cracks Barnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mithra avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Mithra keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mithra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Mithra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
Mithra blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Mithra lands an uppercut.
Mithra prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Mithra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnes or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mithra.
Mithra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mithra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithra is struggling to control the position.
Mithra breaks from the clinch.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Mithra sees coming a mile off.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Mithra lands with a hook. Barnes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mithra lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra moves forwards but Barnes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mithra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mithra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mithra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mithra misses with a straight left.
Mithra takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries to clinch up
and Mithra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mithra looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Mithra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mithra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnes defends it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mithra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Mithra.
Mithra thows a body shot but no joy.
Mithra swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brad Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barnes misses with a hook. Mithra ducked under it nicely.
Mithra avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mithra jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mithra missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Mithra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnes's hands.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mithra scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithra shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barnes manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Horus Mithra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mithra lands a head shot.
Mithra misses with a looping right.
Mithra throws a leg kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mithra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mithra.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes defending well as Mithra loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes throws a jab when Mithra was well out of range.
Mithra digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Mithra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mithra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mithra.
Mithra swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnes.
Mithra throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Barnes misses.
Mithra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mithra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mithra manages to avoid it.
A combination from Mithra does no damage.
Mithra on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mithra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mithra tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Mithra misses.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
Mithra misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Mithra.
Mithra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mithra moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Mithra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mithra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Mithra scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mithra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mithra is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Mithra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mithra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mithra lands a nice shot that snaps Barnes's head back.
Barnes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mithra throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
Brad Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Mithra.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mithra counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mithra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mithra shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mithra has a takedown stuffed.
Mithra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Mithra avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mithra lands a body shot.
Mithra slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mithra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mithra throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Mithra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Mithra keeps it at a distance.
Barnes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Mithra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mithra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mithra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Mithra lands.
Mithra throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Mithra looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mithra scores with a nice strike.
Mithra throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
Mithra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barnes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mithra thinking.
Barnes is looking to clinch.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mithra circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Mithra.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mithra scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Mithra.
Barnes looks to clinch
and Mithra counters with a right hand to the body.
Mithra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mithra throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Horus Mithra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes throws a lazy right hand but Mithra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mithra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnes but Barnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horus Mithra.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithra misses with a few strikes there.
Mithra cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Mithra tries to land a leg kick but Barnes saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Barnes as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Mithra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mithra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Mithra!
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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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