Post by The Sandmen on Feb 11, 2016 16:56:59 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Alistair while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Josh Barnett glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Alistair and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with Alistair
Alistair wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Alistair looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Barnett's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Alistair.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Right cheek
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 open guard over Alistair
Alistair tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Alistair
Josh Barnett tries to pass Alistair Overeem's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Alistair
Alistair Overeem 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 half guard over Alistair
Josh Barnett pushes Alistair's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Alistair rolls and he's now on half guard over Josh Barnett. Nice reversal.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in half guard over Barnett
Alistair delivers a few accurate elbows!
Josh Barnett blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Alistair Overeem storms over Barnett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Alistair doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Barnett's face with his elbows!
Barnett's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alistair Overeem is in closed guard over Barnett
Alistair struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Barnett's guard...
Alistair Overeem is in Barnett open guard now
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Alistair doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Barnett
Alistair Overeem throws down elbows...
Barnett is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alistair Overeem is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Alistair Overeem doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Barnett's moves.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett attempts to cut off Alistair with punches
Alistair reels from the strikes.
Josh Barnett is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Alistair struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
Barnett misses a step and Alistair Overeem sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alistair Overeem charges at Barnett throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Barnett is rocked!
Barnett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Alistair Overeem has left Barnett staggered! Alistair Overeem should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Alistair is connecting with a few punches
Barnett moves to shoot
but Alistair Overeem delivers a knee that wrecks him!
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Alistair Overeem!
Barnett is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
That brutal impact left Barnett laid out on the mat! Alistair Overeem's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Chin
Winner is Alistair Overeem by KO (Punches) at 3:38 Round 1
Statistics: Alistair Overeem
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/23 (35%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 125 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 125 s
Alistair Overeem defends the Heavyweight title!
Josh was in no way ready for this title fight. Maxed or no, he's in some major need of fine-tuning. Ouch.