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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devontae Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game feat. Junior Reid as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
27
269 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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174 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Barnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devontae Davis! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Barnett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Davis fails in his attempt to clinch. Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Barnett gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage. Davis is trying to break free. Barnett is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davis can't fight it off and eventually Barnett manages to take the fight to the floor. Davis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Davis looks winded! Barnett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barnett cracks Davis with a solid left hand. Barnett slips nicely into half guard. Barnett passes to side control. Barnett definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis is trying to buck Barnett off. Barnett taking a breather here. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Davis has eaten all the pies! Davis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barnett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barnett cracks Davis with a big right hand but Davis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barnett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davis down.
Barnett working the ground and pound. Barnett lands a few punches from side control. Barnett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Barnett in side control lands a decent elbow. A big shot lands for Barnett! That's hurt Davis! Will he recover? Barnett fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Barnett! Josh Barnett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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