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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez comes to the ring accompanied by Kryptonite. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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260 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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284 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnett throws out a counter right but Velasquez avoids it with no problem.
Barnett jabs Velasquez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnett connects with a jab.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Barnett misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Velasquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Velasquez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barnett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Velasquez on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Velasquez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnett throws a nice looking combination but Velasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnett moves away from the strike by Velasquez.
Barnett misses with a few strikes there.
Velasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barnett.
Barnett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Velasquez sprawling to the canvas! Velasquez rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barnett finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnett circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnett.
Velasquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barnett defends it nicely.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett swings for the body but Velasquez moves out of range.
Barnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barnett throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barnett's coach down at The Shield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Barnett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Barnett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Velasquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnett throws out the jab.
Velasquez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velasquez fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Barnett misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett loads up on a big right hand but Velasquez slips the punch.
Velasquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnett pinned against the ropes. Barnett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Velasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barnett but Barnett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barnett throws out a powerful jab.
Velasquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett sends Velasquez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Barnett is motioning to the referee to let Velasquez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez darts in looking for a takedown but Barnett gets double underhooks and turns Velasquez into the ropes.
Velasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Barnett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Velasquez drops his hands momentarily. Barnett doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Velasquez staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Velasquez doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Barnett!
A very excited looking Josh Barnett 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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