PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Barnett
vs
Demaine

188 cm
27
240 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

194 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]
BUY ONE,GET TWO

BUY ONE,GET TWO
BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Demaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett lands with a shot to the body.
Demaine looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demaine throws out the jab.
Demaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Demaine misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demaine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
Demaine being controlled against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Demaine breaks the clinch.
Demaine moves away from the strike by Barnett.

Barnett darts in and clinches Demaine up against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaine prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett.
Barnett tries to work over Demaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Demaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett tries to work over Demaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.

Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett feints and then cracks Demaine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demaine down.
Demaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine with a nice cross.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnett throws a body punch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnett off the ropes and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaine connects with a crisp jab.
Demaine throws a series of strikes that have Barnett backpedaling.
Demaine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnett connects with a jab.
Barnett misses with a wild combination.
Barnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Demaine lands.
Demaine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demaine scores with a jab to the body.

Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demaine, pushing him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Barnett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demaine is keeping busy.
Barnett presses Demaine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaine's elbow.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnett stalls.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine has had enough of the clinch but Barnett keeps him there for the moment.
Demaine has Barnett pressed against the ropes, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a hook to the body.
Barnett is working Demaine over against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Demaine letting Barnett take a breather here.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Demaine.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Demaine avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Barnett.
The referee calls for Barnett to work.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Demaine ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demaine misses with a head kick.
Barnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demaine.
Demaine misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Demaine connects with a crisp jab.
Demaine throws a shot to the body.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Demaine had a free shot at his head there.
Demaine thuds his right hand into Barnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demaine avoids the head kick by Barnett.
A cross from Demaine lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Demaine blocks a head kick by Barnett.
Demaine digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine moves out of range as Barnett strikes.
Demaine connects with a right hand. Barnett shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaine.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine looks to land a combination. Barnett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Demaine is avoiding it.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Demaine.
Demaine lands a jab.
Barnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Demaine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demaine lands with a nice body punch.
Demaine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demaine lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a good jab.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Demaine.
Demaine lands with a good body shot.
Barnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine throws a good cross that connects.
Demaine sizes up Barnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine scores with a one two! Barnett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Barnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demaine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Demaine misses

and Barnett moves into the clinch.

Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaine lands a two punch combo.
Demaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demaine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnett moves out of range as Demaine throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Demaine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnett doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.
Demaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demaine throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demaine.
Demaine scores with a hook to the body. Barnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Demaine.
Nice body punch from Demaine.
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demaine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Demaine.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnett's head.
Demaine scores with a punch to the head.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demaine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Demaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Demaine.
Barnett drops his hands momentarily and Demaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demaine throws a combination. Barnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaine.
Barnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demaine lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demaine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Demaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Barnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaine.
Demaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Demaine swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from Demaine.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.

Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Demaine breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Demaine - just one landing.
Demaine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demaine throws a combination that misses
and Barnett counters with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Demaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barnett.
Demaine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demaine counters with a three punch combo that has Barnett backing up. Barnett nods at Demaine to acknowledge the strikes.

Demaine tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Come on Barnett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaine's elbow.
Barnett wants to stall.

Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dwight Demaine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnett. That one must have hurt.
Demaine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnett missing with a left hand there. Demaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
Barnett taking a breather.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Demaine prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Mirko Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demaine blocks a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett stalling in the clinch but Demaine improves position.
Barnett lands a body shot.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Demaine is trying to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling him.
Demaine blocks an uppercut.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Demaine.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaine.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Barnett is stalling here.

Demaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demaine!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnett drops his hands momentarily and Demaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnett walks into a jab.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Demaine misses.
Demaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demaine lands an overhand right.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.
Barnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demaine lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
Demaine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demaine misses with a leg kick

and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Demaine really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Demaine finds it's way through Barnett's defenses.
Demaine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnett's head.

Barnett is rocked!
Nice cross by Demaine.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
Demaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Demaine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaine scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Demaine. That snapped Barnett's head back.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Barnett misses with a kick to the body.
Demaine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demaine lands a jab to the head.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Demaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.
Demaine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine lands a head shot.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaine throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Barnett lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett wants to slow Demaine down by chopping away at his legs.
Demaine thuds a left hand into Barnett's body.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.

Demaine tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.

Demaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Barnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaine blocks a body shot from Barnett.
Demaine presses Barnett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Demaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demaine.
Demaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaine.
Barnett throws a jab when Demaine was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Demaine - just one landing.
Demaine scores with a punch to the head.
Barnett throws a right hand that Demaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Demaine also avoids with ease.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Demaine is avoiding it.
Barnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demaine lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Demaine.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Demaine there.
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demaine throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demaine lands with an overhand left.
Barnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demaine checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaine circles away.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demaine clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demaine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demaine. That did some damage!
Barnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demaine.
Barnett misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Demaine tests Barnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Demaine lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Demaine dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Danga de danga de dang - Demaine scores with a four punch combination!
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaine.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Demaine lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Demaine keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Demaine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Demaine. That snapped Barnett's head back.
A shot to de liver by Demaine. Beautiful body shot.
Demaine lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Demaine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demaine.

Demaine lands a left and a right that send Barnett crashing to the mat, dazed. Demaine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaine.
Demaine clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Demaine! Barnett is backing up but he can't get away as Demaine lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Barnett and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dwight Demaine!
Dwight Demaine is the new super heavyweight champion!