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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alistair Overeem !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Overeem , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overeem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Overeem lands a left and a right that send Barnett crashing to the mat, dazed. Overeem thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem throws a jab when Barnett was well out of range.
Overeem is looking to clinch.
Barnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem .
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnett is trying to trip Overeem . He has hold of a leg but Overeem is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnett persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Overeem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overeem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Overeem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Overeem tries to get out of the position.
Barnett has hold of Overeem 's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Overeem seems comfortable defending it but Barnett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Overeem is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Overeem is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barnett couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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