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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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284 lbs
28 - 18 - 0 |
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250 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Juntta.
Juntta trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Juntta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juntta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnett.
Juntta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnett has picked Juntta up and slammed him! Juntta can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnett manages to pass to side control!
Juntta dodges the ground and pound from Barnett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett tries for a kimura but Juntta is defending well.
Juntta can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntta tries to bench press Barnett off him but Barnett keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juntta wants to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Juntta is defending well.
Juntta struggling a bit here.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juntta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Juntta's attempts to control the position.
Barnett wants to free his trapped foot but Juntta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Juntta is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Juntta trying to control here.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Juntta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Juntta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Juntta defends it well.
Barnett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett is keen to just control but Juntta is a slippery customer.
Juntta looking for submissions off his back.
Juntta is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juntta is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Juntta defends the submission attempt.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Juntta defends it.
Juntta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juntta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard.
Juntta trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juntta won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juntta stands up over Barnett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juntta misses with an uppercut
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juntta wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Juntta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juntta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett is working Juntta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
Juntta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Juntta pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juntta can do to turn this around?
Juntta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juntta is on top in guard.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juntta is one step ahead there.
Juntta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juntta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett has Juntta pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Juntta defends well.
Barnett working for a triangle but Juntta defends it easily.
Juntta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juntta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juntta is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Juntta controlling him for the moment.
Juntta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnett's head.
Juntta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juntta working some strikes from top position.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett looking to control.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juntta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juntta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juntta stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Barnett wants to stand but Juntta is controlling the position.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Juntta controlling him for the moment.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juntta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Juntta wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
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 Jaska Juntta's cut.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Juntta looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Juntta slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Juntta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juntta thows a huge punch but Barnett dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett pushes Juntta off looking to stand but Juntta dives back in and keeps control.
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Juntta seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juntta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juntta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juntta trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Juntta throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett has an active guard here but Juntta has managed to pass into half guard.
Juntta is trying for a kimura here. Barnett looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Juntta wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jaska Juntta!
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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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