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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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257 lbs
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284 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos swinging wildly here.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnett moves away.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barnett's hands.
It looks like Josh Barnett has been cut.
Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barnett.
Santos misses with a left hand
and Barnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santos.
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Barnett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Barnett slips the punch.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos keeping his opponent close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barnett tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Santos dodges the ground and pound from Barnett.
Barnett working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Santos defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Santos is defending well.
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is thwarting Santos's attempts to control the position.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barnett passes to side control.
Santos prevents Barnett from moving into mount.
Barnett wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Barnett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos motions for Barnett to come forward. Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws the left hand but Barnett avoids the punch easily.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnett.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Santos had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a nice right hand.
Santos tries to clinch up but Barnett circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnett feints the counter takedown.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnett can do to turn this around?
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santos.
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Barnett counters with a takedown into side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santos keeps working.
Barnett moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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 misses with the ground and pound.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santos's legs.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Santos is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Josh Barnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barnett postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Santos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Barnett, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Barnett slips under a jab from Santos.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Barnett counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Santos controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnett trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos seems keen to control Barnett's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Santos keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Barnett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santos throws a series of punches but Barnett moves out of range.
Santos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnett.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Santos swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos pushes Barnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a front kick aimed at Barnett's knee but Barnett avoids it well.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Barnett with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnett ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Barnett with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnett slips under a jab from Santos.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Barnett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santos's guard.
Santos pushes Barnett off and scrambles back to his feet.
Santos misses with a double jab.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
And Barnett tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a right hand but Barnett moved out of range.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Santos.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior Dos Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnett circles away.
Barnett changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Barnett is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnett counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Santos is trying to escape back to his feet but Barnett uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barnett working the head with strikes.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Santos is defending well.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Josh Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Santos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Dos Santos!
Junior Dos Santos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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