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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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261 lbs
36 - 18 - 1 |
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191 cm
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284 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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
36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obworth quickly recovers to half guard.
Obworth is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obworth sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Barnett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Obworth is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obworth avoid being mounted?
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett throwing shots but Obworth is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Obworth sees it coming and defends easily.
Obworth tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Obworth defending well though.
Obworth wants to get back to full guard.
Obworth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obworth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett has gone for a leg lock! Obworth slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnett's guard.
Obworth advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obworth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Obworth lands a couple of elbows.
Obworth connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing good reports from Obworth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Obworth is proving a slippery customer.
Barnett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obworth is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Obworth defends well.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth throws a big elbow that misses.
Obworth is in close to Barnett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obworth is in close to Barnett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obworth chips away with some ground and pound.
Obworth stands up over Barnett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obworth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obworth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obworth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obworth looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Obworth works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
Obworth chips away with some ground and pound.
Obworth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Obworth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obworth slips nicely into half guard.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Obworth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obworth prevents Barnett from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Obworth dominated that 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.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Obworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barnett won't allow Obworth to sweep him here.
Obworth has his foot on Barnett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnett works his way back into a safe position though.
Obworth looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obworth is keeping the position for now.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Obworth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Barnett blocks nicely.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett pulls Obworth in close to prevent any damage.
Obworth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obworth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jacob Obworth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett controls Obworth momentarily but Obworth frees himself.
Barnett has his foot on Obworth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obworth works his way back into a safe position though.
Obworth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obworth scoring with some ground and pound.
Obworth wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Obworth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnett is rocked!
Obworth postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Barnett covers up, he's hurt! Obworth keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Obworth and the ref steps in to end the fight! Obworth can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Obworth!
A victorious Jacob Obworth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
RATING
40% |
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