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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Barnett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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198 cm
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257 lbs
23 - 5 - 1 |
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191 cm
33
284 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hymen looks for the body kick but Barnett saw that one coming. Barnett checks a low kick from Hymen. Barnett avoids the head kick by Hymen.
Barnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well. Hymen throws a hook to the side of Barnett's head but Barnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hymen motions for Barnett to come forward. Hymen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hymen.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Hymen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hymen lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut. Hymen sizes up Barnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hymen closes the distance and lands a one-two. A jab from Hymen misses. Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hymen throws the kick towards the body but Barnett avoids it. Hymen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Barnett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hymen scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Barnett. Barnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well. Hymen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barnett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Hymen thuds his right hand into Barnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Hymen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively. Barnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hymen defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hymen cracks Barnett on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Barnett falls backwards against the cage. Hymen follows up with more strikes that drop Barnett to his knees. Hymen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Barnett! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Hymen! Buster Hymen retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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