Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2017 9:58:40 GMT -5
Bas Rutten doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Josh Barnett raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Barnett is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Josh Barnett doesn't let Bas Rutten get in on his legs.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Nothing from this... Josh Barnett seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
El Guapo is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Bas Rutten
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett has found an opening in the defense of El Guapo, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! El Guapo is wobbling!
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Barnett! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
Bas Rutten attempts a sweep single...
Bas Rutten catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by El Guapo.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
El Guapo blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barnett's guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
El Guapo tries to open up Barnett with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Barnett is trying to block them with his hands...
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Bas Rutten fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Barnett's face!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
El Guapo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Bas Rutten goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
El Guapo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
El Guapo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo launches a furious low kick!
Barnett receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Inside leg kick from Barnett
that goes awry.
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett paws at El Guapo.
El Guapo swings ineffectively.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Barnett's knee!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bas Rutten jumps backwards and frees his leg.
El Guapo tries to grapple
He puts Barnett in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once El Guapo is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Bas Rutten slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good front kick from El Guapo!
Barnett stumbles backwards after that one!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Josh Barnett goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
Barnett only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with El Guapo
El Guapo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
El Guapo won't allow him to take this position easily.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Bas Rutten slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over El Guapo
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
El Guapo is able to break the lock.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Barnett.
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Round 2
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Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Bas Rutten steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Bas Rutten tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Barnett swings and El Guapo has to retreat
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Middle kick from El Guapo.
Barnett receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
El Guapo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Barnett sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Bas Rutten and Barnett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Barnett moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Barnett blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Josh Barnett and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Barnett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by El Guapo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Bas Rutten.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
El Guapo struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Not a desiderable position that El Guapo is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Josh Barnett looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Bas Rutten sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
El Guapo is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Josh Barnett lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Bas Rutten doesn't break the lock and Josh Barnett is running out of time!
El Guapo is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over El Guapo
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Josh Barnett
goes awry.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Barnett!
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Barnett staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Bas Rutten caliber.
Barnett stumbles backwards staggered and Bas Rutten launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Barnett is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Barnett laid out on the mat! Bas Rutten's corner come in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (Punches) at 3:27 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 2/13 (15%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/1 (200%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Josh Barnett raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Barnett is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Josh Barnett doesn't let Bas Rutten get in on his legs.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Barnett struggles and launches a few punches to El Guapo's head
Nothing from this... Josh Barnett seems frustrated.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
El Guapo is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Bas Rutten
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett has found an opening in the defense of El Guapo, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! El Guapo is wobbling!
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Barnett! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
Bas Rutten attempts a sweep single...
Bas Rutten catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by El Guapo.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
El Guapo blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barnett's guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
El Guapo tries to open up Barnett with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Barnett is trying to block them with his hands...
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Bas Rutten fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Barnett's face!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
El Guapo blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Barnett
Bas Rutten goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
El Guapo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
El Guapo struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo launches a furious low kick!
Barnett receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Inside leg kick from Barnett
that goes awry.
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett paws at El Guapo.
El Guapo swings ineffectively.
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Barnett's knee!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bas Rutten jumps backwards and frees his leg.
El Guapo tries to grapple
He puts Barnett in a double underhook!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once El Guapo is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Bas Rutten slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Good front kick from El Guapo!
Barnett stumbles backwards after that one!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Josh Barnett goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
Barnett only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett leans forwards and tries to grapple with El Guapo
El Guapo wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
El Guapo won't allow him to take this position easily.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Bas Rutten slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten 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 Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over El Guapo
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
El Guapo is able to break the lock.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Barnett.
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Round 2
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Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Bas Rutten steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Bas Rutten tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Josh Barnett swings and El Guapo has to retreat
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Middle kick from El Guapo.
Barnett receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
El Guapo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Barnett sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Bas Rutten and Barnett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Barnett moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Barnett decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bas Rutten tries a middle kick
Barnett blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Josh Barnett and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Barnett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by El Guapo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Bas Rutten.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
El Guapo struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Not a desiderable position that El Guapo is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Josh Barnett looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Bas Rutten sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over El Guapo
El Guapo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
El Guapo is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Josh Barnett lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Bas Rutten doesn't break the lock and Josh Barnett is running out of time!
El Guapo is locking that Triangle Armbar...
Crippling lock!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over El Guapo
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Bas Rutten moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) are cheering for the fighters.
A wicked punch by Josh Barnett
goes awry.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Barnett!
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Barnett staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Bas Rutten caliber.
Barnett stumbles backwards staggered and Bas Rutten launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Barnett is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
That brutal impact left Barnett laid out on the mat! Bas Rutten's corner come in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (Punches) at 3:27 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/8 (62%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 2/13 (15%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 2/1 (200%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 163 s