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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Negrodamus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Catch Is as Catch can Iam CATCHISCAN MAN!. Jones has chosen Hello Zepp - Charlie Clouser as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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279 lbs
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Negrodamus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones gets caught napping as Barnett dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh Barnett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barnett tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Barnett there.
Barnett tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Josh Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnett, as that shot connected.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Barnett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Jones in his guard.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Barnett to get back to his feet.
Barnett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Barnett pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Josh Barnett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnett lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Barnett lands a head shot.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Barnett finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Barnett dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnett punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnett lands with a good body shot.
Barnett catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnett cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Barnett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnett clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Barnett is controlling the position.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Barnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnett tries to get out of the position.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Barnett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones prevents Barnett from getting back to his feet.
Barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Barnett is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Josh Barnett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Barnett shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Josh Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Barnett stops Jones from standing up.
Barnett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnett, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones won't allow Barnett to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Barnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Barnett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Barnett pushes him off.
Barnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Barnett is looking to stand but Barnett has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Barnett has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones tries to buck Barnett off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnett wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Barnett working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Barnett is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Josh Barnett.
Barnett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Barnett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
Barnett is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones is pressed up against the ropes. Barnett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a nice strike.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnett scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnett duly obliges.
Barnett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Negrodamus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josh Barnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Barnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Barnett!
Our winner, Josh Barnett, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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