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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Mourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Barnes has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ricky Mourke will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
29 - 20 - 1 |
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300 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Mourke!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mourke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnes tries to clinch but Mourke moves out of range.
Barnes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mourke's head.
Mourke gets tackled into the cage by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Mourke tries to pull guard but Barnes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mourke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Mourke's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mourke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Mourke.
Mourke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
Barnes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mourke up against the cage.
Mourke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mourke shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mourke won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Barnes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mourke has passed into side control.
Mourke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Mourke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to buck Mourke off.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face as Mourke controls the position.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mourke is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barnes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barnes is trying to control Mourke's posture but Mourke avoids it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Mourke throws a strike aimed at the side of Barnes's head but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Mourke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mourke throws an elbow but Barnes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mourke lands an elbow.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Mourke crashes against the mat.
Barnes is trying to buck Mourke off.
Mourke working the ground and pound but Barnes is defending the strikes.
Barnes taking a bit of punishment here - Mourke scoring with strikes.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Barnes defending against the ground and pound.
Mourke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mourke trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brad Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mourke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mourke.
Barnes tries to clinch up.
Barnes tries to clinch but Mourke moves away
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brad Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mourke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mourke moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Mourke counters with a shoot takedown. Barnes fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mourke trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mourke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barnes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mourke.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Mourke is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mourke throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mourke is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mourke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mourke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Mourke pushes him off.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnes misses with a looping right.
Mourke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Mourke closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Mourke pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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!
Mourke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourke takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barnes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mourke shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Mourke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Mourke.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mourke counters with a stiff right hand.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Mourke controls the action.
Mourke keeps control of Barnes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Mourke is blocking nicely.
Ricky Mourke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mourke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Mourke circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnes walks into a straight right hand from Mourke.
Barnes checks a low kick from Mourke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Mourke circles away.
Brad Barnes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Mourke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mourke.
Mourke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mourke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes wants to clinch up but Mourke keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brad Barnes.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 20:19
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 19:19
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 19:19
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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