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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's entrance music is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. A fine choice. Gomes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Body Count - Necessary Evil. Mauro Gomes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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167 lbs
12 - 7 - 2 |
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320 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mauro Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomes.
Mauro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomes takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomes.
Gomes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes moves out of range as Gomes strikes.
Gomes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Gomes keeps it at a distance.
Gomes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gomes throws a body kick the misses
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Gomes back into the cage.
Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes misses with a left hand
letting Barnes counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gomes.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes moves out of range as Gomes throws a body kick.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomes under the eye.
Gomes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomes throws a hook but Barnes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Gomes seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Gomes walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gomes has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to clinch up.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barnes.
Gomes tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomes moves away.
Gomes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomes pinned against the cage. Gomes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, jab by Gomes - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomes drops Barnes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnes looks back up at him and smiles so Gomes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Mike Barnes has been cut.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Gomes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomes drops Barnes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barnes looks back up at him and smiles so Gomes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauro Gomes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomes throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
The fighters circling - Barnes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomes as he avoids it easily.
Mauro Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Gomes cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gomes finish him?
Barnes is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomes throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomes misses with a wild body shot.
Gomes just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomes motions for Barnes to come forward. Gomes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gomes lands a high kick!
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Gomes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomes throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Donk. Barnes catches Gomes right on the button with a cross.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Gomes shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomes's waist but Gomes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barnes off to one side.
The fighters circling - Gomes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes with a hook.
Gomes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mike Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Gomes is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomes throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes cracks Gomes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes lands a slapping body shot.
Gomes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Gomes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooh!!! Gomes has knocked Barnes down with a huge combo! Gomes steps away and waves a wobbly Barnes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
Gomes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a one-two to the body.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a hook.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Gomes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Gomes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gomes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gomes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Barnes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gomes, up you get!
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomes fakes the leg kick and cracks Barnes in the body.
Mauro Gomes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gomes is looking to clinch.
Gomes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barnes defending well as Gomes loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Gomes seems unphased.
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.
Gomes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Mike Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomes throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes blocks a jab.
Gomes misses with a body shot.
Gomes throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauro Gomes.
I think Gomes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Gomes!
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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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