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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong has chosen Nobody Nobody as his entrance music. Josh Barnett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Jong's chin.
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284 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
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195 cm
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278 lbs
32 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Jong!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Barnett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong wants to clinch up but Barnett keeps it at a distance.
Jong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett feinted with a counter takedown.
That kick from Jong tenderised Barnett's leg. Barnett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong is looking to clinch but Barnett is avoiding it.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Jong is quick to defend against it.
Jong moves into range and clinches up with Barnett.
Barnett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jong prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jong is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnett connects with a nice short shot to Jong's temple.
We've been hearing that Barnett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnett jumps into side control!
Barnett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jong down.
Jong is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barnett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jong is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Jong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong is keeping the position for now.
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnett lands a couple of digs.
Jong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Jong has control of the leg.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jong lands strikes from half guard.
Jong tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jong.
Jong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnett is surviving well by controlling Jong's body position as best he can.
Jong thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Barnett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Barnett really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jong moves to back control.
Jong controlling well, preventing Barnett from escaping the position.
Barnett fending off the submission attempt from Jong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong 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.
Jong misses with a head kick.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong is looking to clinch.
Barnett changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong clinches up with Barnett and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Jong.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Barnett tries to score a body lock takedown but Jong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jong.
Jong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jong has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Jong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back!
Jong working for a choke but Barnett is defending well.
Jong avoiding Barnett 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Barnett defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Barnett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a couple of elbows.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett looking to pass the guard.
Barnett landing some decent shots from guard.
Jong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett distracts Jong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barnett passes Jong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barnett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Jong defends it.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Jong is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Jong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnett working Jong over with strikes.
Jong regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jong working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
Jong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jong looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett stands and throws Jong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jong is trying to get back to half guard.
Josh Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jong tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jong is not content to let Barnett control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jong tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barnett moves out of range as Jong strikes.
Barnett tries to counter with a takedown but Jong is quick to defend against it.
Jong has Barnett up against the cage in a clinch.
Jong lands a right hand.
Barnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Barnett tries to pull guard but Jong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Jong on the inside.
Jong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Barnett is defending well for now.
Jong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett takes an elbow to the temple.
Jong working aggressively here.
Jong connects with a knee to the head.
Jong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jong is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jong is trying to get back to full guard.
Jong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnett in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jong is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, 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
RATING
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