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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nyyrikki Takaraivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nyyrikki Takaraivo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clifton Barnes's chin.
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210 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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220 lbs
15 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clifton Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyyrikki Takaraivo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Takaraivo lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Takaraivo.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takaraivo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takaraivo misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Takaraivo.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takaraivo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Takaraivo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barnes feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Barnes.
Takaraivo swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Takaraivo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo scores with a kick to the body.
Takaraivo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
As Takaraivo backs away, Barnes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Takaraivo tries a head kick but it misses.
Takaraivo moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Barnes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaraivo avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Takaraivo misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takaraivo sizes up Barnes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Barnes. That snapped Takaraivo's head back.
Takaraivo throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
It looks like Clifton Barnes has been cut.
Barnes tried to score with a low kick but Takaraivo checks it.
Barnes swats away the attempt to clinch by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Takaraivo thinks about the counter body kick.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Takaraivo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Barnes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaraivo throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes lands a nice hook to Takaraivo's body. Takaraivo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barnes lands with a slapping head kick.
Barnes checks a low kick from Takaraivo.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Jab by Barnes.
Takaraivo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaraivo throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takaraivo.
Takaraivo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barnes.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that Barnes semi-blocks.
Barnes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donk. Barnes catches Takaraivo right on the button with a cross.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaraivo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barnes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takaraivo scrambles back to his feet.
Takaraivo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takaraivo.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Takaraivo moves out of range.
Takaraivo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes catches Takaraivo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Takaraivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clifton Barnes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clifton Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaraivo is looking to land body kicks.
Takaraivo lands a big head kick that sends Barnes tumbling to the mat! Takaraivo takes a step backwards and waves Barnes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Takaraivo is just out of range.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takaraivo checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Takaraivo misses with a body kick.
Barnes blocks a head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barnes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takaraivo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takaraivo lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barnes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Barnes throws a low kick but Takaraivo moves out of range easily.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barnes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takaraivo is out of range and Barnes settles back down.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takaraivo looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Takaraivo tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes avoids the head kick by Takaraivo.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Barnes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takaraivo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takaraivo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Takaraivo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Takaraivo throws a shot to the body.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takaraivo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Takaraivo throws a head kick that misses.
Takaraivo lands a front kick.
A nice combination there by Barnes.
Barnes checks a low kick from Takaraivo.
Nyyrikki Takaraivo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Takaraivo. Takaraivo maintains the clinch.
Barnes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takaraivo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Takaraivo is rocked!
It looks like Nyyrikki Takaraivo has been cut.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takaraivo backwards.
Takaraivo is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes pushes Takaraivo against the cage. Barnes is working some dirty boxing. Barnes pushes off with a quick right hook! Takaraivo goes down! Takaraivo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barnes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Barnes!
A very excited looking Clifton Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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