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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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197 lbs
33 - 10 - 2 |
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180 cm
32
190 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira clinches up with Barnes and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ferreira gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ferreira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnes.
Barnes prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet.
Barnes tries to stand but Ferreira is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnes stands up from Ferreira's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferreira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Brad Barnes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the head.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Barnes closes the distance and pushes Ferreira back into the cage.
Barnes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferreira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ferreira.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barnes cracks Ferreira with a nice body shot.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Barnes.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes lands a left hand.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes pushes Ferreira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferreira pushes Barnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ferreira.
A head punch on the inside from Barnes fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
Barnes tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnes swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferreira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Barnes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barnes blocks a head kick by Ferreira.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Ferreira circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ferreira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body kick there by Barnes.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes throws a nice head kick!
Barnes gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Ferreira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferreira connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to work over Ferreira's front leg with a kick but Ferreira checks it.
Barnes connects with a single shot there.
Brad Barnes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses.
Ferreira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreira misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes takes a swing at Ferreira's ribcage but misses.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes rushes Ferreira and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Barnes lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira tries to work over Barnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Barnes to work.
Barnes has Ferreira pressed against the cage, preventing Ferreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Barnes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferreira's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barnes.
Ferreira pulls guard successfully.
Barnes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira tries to move into range but Barnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferreira sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferreira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barnes on the side of the head.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferreira.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ferreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferreira pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferreira wants to get back to his feet but Barnes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
Ferreira is working an open guard so Barnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brad Barnes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes tries to clinch but Ferreira is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnes feints and then cracks Ferreira's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferreira down.
Ferreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnes.
Ronaldo Ferreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Barnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barnes 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Barnes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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