Post by The Sandmen on Jan 14, 2016 17:03:48 GMT -5
Josh Barnett looks very relaxed.
Don Frye raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Don Frye is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Josh Barnett and Don Frye touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Barnett who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator struggles and launches a few punches to Barnett's head
Those punches are hitting! Barnett covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Barnett with uppercuts!
Barnett is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Barnett is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Don Frye ribs and the tries to trip him
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Barnett's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Don Frye tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett catch Don Frye's right arm and tries a kimura
Don Frye holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
That hit Barnett who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Barnett is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Don Frye slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Don Frye is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator goes for an armbar!
Josh Barnett breaks the lock and pushes away Don Frye, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barnett throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
The Predator launches a flurry of punches
Barnett slips out of danger.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Josh Barnett
surprises The Predator!
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Don Frye
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett attempts to cut off The Predator with punches
The Predator reels from the strikes.
As the fight continues it seems that Josh Barnett is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
The Predator blocks and pushes his opponent.
Josh Barnett and The Predator engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Josh Barnett swings...
hard impact to The Predator's face!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
Barnett avoids a dangerous strike from The Predator
and counters with a solid straight!
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to turn away and scramble out. Josh Barnett takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Don Frye spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett moves forward looking for some grappling action
Barnett has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Don Frye ribs and the tries to trip him
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett hooks The Predator's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Don Frye manages to kick Barnett away and scrambles on top!
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Predator struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye is in Barnett open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Barnett put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett tries to better his position on the ground...
Barnett is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
The Predator has a small cut in his Chin
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Don Frye for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Barnett time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
The Predator is connecting with a few punches
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Josh Barnett fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett tries a kimura
The Predator breaks the lock.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett isolates Don Frye's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Don Frye is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Josh Barnett has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Barnett takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
An overhand right from Don Frye that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Barnett moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Don Frye launches a body shot
Barnett evades.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
The Predator pushes Josh Barnett forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over The Predator's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over The Predator's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Barnett catch Don Frye's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
The Predator's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Don Frye holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett rolls Don Frye to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Predator misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Predator! Barnett has one hook in and keeps working!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Barnett tries to use some of his tricky moves but Barnett's is smart enough to counter him.
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Barnett has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Predator.
Nicely done! Barnett now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
The Predator tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Don Frye uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Josh Barnett has left The Predator staggered! Josh Barnett should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett looks to mount Don Frye...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett sits high on Don Frye's chest and pulls his leg underneath The Predator's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Don Frye tries to roll out, but Josh Barnett is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Don Frye taps out!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 3:39 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 12/20 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 560 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/13 (77%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/24 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 560 s
Josh gets er done.
Don Frye raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Don Frye is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Josh Barnett and Don Frye touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Barnett who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator struggles and launches a few punches to Barnett's head
Those punches are hitting! Barnett covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett stumbles backwards but Don Frye chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Barnett with uppercuts!
Barnett is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Barnett is unable to escape!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Don Frye ribs and the tries to trip him
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Don Frye is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Barnett's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Don Frye tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to The Predator's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Predator tries to cover his face,
Don Frye is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Don Frye in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett catch Don Frye's right arm and tries a kimura
Don Frye holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
That hit Barnett who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator tries to escape from the full mount...
Josh Barnett is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Don Frye slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Don Frye is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Predator can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Predator goes for an armbar!
Josh Barnett breaks the lock and pushes away Don Frye, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Barnett throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
The Predator launches a flurry of punches
Barnett slips out of danger.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Josh Barnett
surprises The Predator!
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The Predator is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Don Frye
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett attempts to cut off The Predator with punches
The Predator reels from the strikes.
As the fight continues it seems that Josh Barnett is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
The Predator blocks and pushes his opponent.
Josh Barnett and The Predator engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Josh Barnett swings...
hard impact to The Predator's face!
There is a small laceration on Don Frye's Nose
Barnett avoids a dangerous strike from The Predator
and counters with a solid straight!
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to turn away and scramble out. Josh Barnett takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Don Frye spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett moves forward looking for some grappling action
Barnett has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Don Frye ribs and the tries to trip him
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) is cheering him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett hooks The Predator's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Don Frye manages to kick Barnett away and scrambles on top!
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Predator struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye is in Barnett open guard now
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Barnett put Don Frye in closed guard.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett tries to better his position on the ground...
Barnett is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
The Predator has a small cut in his Chin
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta saw it!
Dan Miragliotta takes away one point from Don Frye for eye poke.
Dan Miragliotta allows Barnett time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
The Predator is connecting with a few punches
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Don Frye's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Josh Barnett fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett tries to pass Don Frye's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett tries a kimura
The Predator breaks the lock.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett isolates Don Frye's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Don Frye is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Josh Barnett has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Josh Barnett takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
An overhand right from Don Frye that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Barnett moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Don Frye launches a body shot
Barnett evades.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
The Predator pushes Josh Barnett forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over The Predator's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Don Frye!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Josh Barnett controls the situation despite Don Frye efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over The Predator's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Barnett catch Don Frye's right arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
The Predator's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Don Frye holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett rolls Don Frye to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator
Don Frye launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Josh Barnett uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Predator misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Predator! Barnett has one hook in and keeps working!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
The Predator is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Barnett tries to use some of his tricky moves but Barnett's is smart enough to counter him.
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with one hook in
Barnett has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Predator.
Nicely done! Barnett now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
The Predator tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Barnett is in rear mount over The Predator with two hooks in
The Predator has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Don Frye uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Don Frye. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Lodz (Lodz, Poland) are cheering for the fighters.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Barnett is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Don Frye, who is barely covering up!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
That punishment by Josh Barnett has left The Predator staggered! Josh Barnett should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett looks to mount Don Frye...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett sits high on Don Frye's chest and pulls his leg underneath The Predator's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Don Frye tries to roll out, but Josh Barnett is way ahead of him and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Don Frye taps out!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 3:39 Round 3
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 12/20 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/13 (69%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 560 s
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 10/13 (77%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 7/24 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 560 s
Josh gets er done.