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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Don Rurka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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175 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
40
153 lbs
34 - 27 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Don Rurka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Barnes! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Don Rurka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Barnes staying out of range there. Barnes throws a head kick that misses. That kick from Barnes tenderised Don Rurka's leg. Don Rurka is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from Don Rurka finds it's way through Barnes's defenses. Don Rurka looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely. Don Rurka misses with a hook. Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Don Rurka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes. Barnes throws a body shot but no joy. Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Don Rurka's sensitive parts. Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Don Rurka's belly button to the back. Don Rurka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Luigi Don Rurka has been cut. Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Don Rurka. Don Rurka misses with a right hand and Barnes counters with a thumping low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Don Rurka jabbing away but nothing is landing. Barnes wants to counter with a clinch but Don Rurka pushes him away. Don Rurka missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Don Rurka cracks Barnes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Don Rurka misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick. A good leg kick by Barnes. Barnes slips under a jab from Don Rurka. Barnes throws a hook to the side of Don Rurka's head but Don Rurka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Barnes staying out of range there. Barnes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Barnes lands a nice hook to Don Rurka's body. Don Rurka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Don Rurka throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a straight right hand. Barnes with a nice cross. This has been an exciting period of action! Don Rurka misses with a hook. Barnes tries to counter by closing the distance. Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Don Rurka throws out the jab. Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Don Rurka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes. Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barnes moves out of range of the strikes. A little jabbing left from Barnes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Luigi Don Rurka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Don Rurka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Don Rurka down. Barnes lands a head shot. Barnes misses with a wild body shot. Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Don Rurka throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Don Rurka is rocked! Barnes drops Don Rurka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Barnes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Barnes! Mike Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
66% |
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