Post by The Sandmen on Mar 14, 2018 23:59:53 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by The Predator while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Josh Barnett looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The Predator and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A solid combination from Don Frye
connects with Barnett.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Barnett blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Predator misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
The Predator won't allow him to take this position easily.
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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
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
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett isolates Don Frye's right arm looking for an armbar...
Don Frye manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Josh Barnett lost his dominant position.
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
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!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Josh Barnett for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give The Predator time to recover. Don Frye seems to be ready to fight again. 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Predator struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Josh Barnett jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett moves forward looking for some action
Josh Barnett shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett tries to take Don Frye to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! The Predator is with his back on the ground now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 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 Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Don Frye's guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Barnett viciously slams hammer blows to The Predator's face!
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Barnett blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Don Frye is not able to stop The Predator ground skills and Josh Barnett moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
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 doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Don Frye takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Barnett! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Barnett blocks that. He made it look easy!
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Don Frye embrace and tries to move away...
Don Frye pushes Barnett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Don Frye tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Barnett's face
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Don Frye.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Barnett who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator tries to breaks Josh Barnett's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Predator launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Barnett's ribs.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Don Frye tries to control Josh Barnett in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Predator pushes the back of Josh Barnett's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator grab one of Josh Barnett's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Josh Barnett landed hard on his back
The Predator is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
The Predator decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett did not see that coming! Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett now.
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Don Frye caliber.
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Barnett uses his forearms to block the impact!
Barnett is trying to counter now!
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Barnett uses his forearms to block the impact!
Don Frye gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett throws up a triangle attempt!
Don Frye postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over 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 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!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Predator is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
Barnett moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye tries to close the guard.
The Predator put Josh Barnett in closed guard.
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
Barnett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Don Frye pushes Josh Barnett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Barnett misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator tries to launch a few punches to Josh Barnett
Barnett is able to achieve closed guard and counter Don Frye's punches.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Don Frye storms over Barnett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Josh Barnett blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Don Frye realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Josh Barnett fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Predator blocks that. He made it look easy!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
Barnett is in open guard over The Predator... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Predator rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Once The Predator is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
The Predator goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Josh Barnett is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Don Frye gets the advantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Don Frye is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Don Frye tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Predator looks to work from half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Don Frye tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye passes momentarily but Josh Barnett sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Don Frye fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Tremendous strikes from The Predator!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A right hand from Don Frye
surprises Barnett!
The Predator launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The Predator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Barnett hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Don Frye embrace and tries to move away...
Don Frye pushes Barnett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The Predator is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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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
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
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
The Predator tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
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
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
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
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
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
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 closed guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Don Frye's guard...
Don Frye has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
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 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 open guard over Barnett
The Predator tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Barnett's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Don Frye can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Predator moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Don Frye pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Predator who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 The Predator's moves.
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
The Predator doesn't allow him!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Barnett 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 The Predator's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Don Frye jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
The Predator is trying to counter now!
Don Frye launches a rapid series of punches
taking Barnett from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Barnett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Don Frye has left Barnett staggered! Don Frye should try push forward now and finish this!
Don Frye runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Josh Barnett who almost cannot stand!
One after another Don Frye is punishing Barnett! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Barnett's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Don Frye has left Barnett staggered! Don Frye should try push forward now and finish this!
Barnett stumbles backwards staggered and Don Frye 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! Don Frye's corner come in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Right eye
Winner is Don Frye by KO (Punches) at 4:22 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/38 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 533 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Josh got NUTTIN done on or near the ground.
Josh Barnett looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The Predator and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A solid combination from Don Frye
connects with Barnett.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering him!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Barnett blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Predator misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
The Predator won't allow him to take this position easily.
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.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
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
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
Josh Barnett isolates Don Frye's right arm looking for an armbar...
Don Frye manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Josh Barnett lost his dominant position.
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
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!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen that!
Steve Mazzagatti takes away one point from Josh Barnett for eye poke.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to give The Predator time to recover. Don Frye seems to be ready to fight again. 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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Predator struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Josh Barnett jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett moves forward looking for some action
Josh Barnett shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett tries to take Don Frye to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! The Predator is with his back on the ground now.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:10 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 Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Don Frye's guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Barnett viciously slams hammer blows to The Predator's face!
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Barnett blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Don Frye is not able to stop The Predator ground skills and Josh Barnett moves to side mount!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
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 doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Don Frye takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Josh Barnett! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Don Frye fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Barnett blocks that. He made it look easy!
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Don Frye embrace and tries to move away...
Don Frye pushes Barnett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Don Frye slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Don Frye tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Barnett's face
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Don Frye.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Don Frye
Great move by Barnett who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator tries to breaks Josh Barnett's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
The Predator launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Barnett's ribs.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Don Frye tries to control Josh Barnett in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
The Predator pushes the back of Josh Barnett's head with one hand and punches his head a few times with the other, that surely hurts him
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Predator grab one of Josh Barnett's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Josh Barnett landed hard on his back
The Predator is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
The Predator decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett did not see that coming! Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett now.
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Terrible one sided match... Barnett was not ready to fight a fighter of Don Frye caliber.
Barnett tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Barnett uses his forearms to block the impact!
Barnett is trying to counter now!
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and shows Don Frye a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Barnett uses his forearms to block the impact!
Don Frye gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett throws up a triangle attempt!
Don Frye postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over 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 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!
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Predator is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
Barnett moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over The Predator
Don Frye tries to close the guard.
The Predator put Josh Barnett in closed guard.
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
Barnett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Don Frye pushes Josh Barnett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Barnett misses a step and Don Frye sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Predator tries to launch a few punches to Josh Barnett
Barnett is able to achieve closed guard and counter Don Frye's punches.
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
Don Frye storms over Barnett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Josh Barnett blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Don Frye realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Josh Barnett fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Predator blocks that. He made it look easy!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over The Predator
Barnett is in open guard over The Predator... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Predator rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Don Frye who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Once The Predator is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
The Predator goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Josh Barnett is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Don Frye gets the advantage
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
Don Frye is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Don Frye tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Predator looks to work from half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Don Frye tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Don Frye passes momentarily but Josh Barnett sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in closed guard over Barnett
The Predator is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Don Frye uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Predator is trying to counter now!
The Predator tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Don Frye fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Tremendous strikes from The Predator!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
A right hand from Don Frye
surprises Barnett!
The Predator launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
The Predator wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Don Frye postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Barnett hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Don Frye embrace and tries to move away...
Don Frye pushes Barnett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The Predator is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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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
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
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
The Predator tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Don Frye slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Don Frye slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
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
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
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Don Frye
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
Don Frye attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
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 closed guard over The Predator
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Don Frye's guard...
Don Frye has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over The Predator
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 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 open guard over Barnett
The Predator tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Barnett's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
The Predator breaths deeply while on the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Barnett
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Don Frye can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Predator moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Don Frye is in half guard over Barnett
The Predator is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Don Frye pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by The Predator who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 The Predator's moves.
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
The Predator doesn't allow him!
Don Frye is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Barnett 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 The Predator's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Don Frye jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Barnett is holding Don Frye's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Don Frye shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
The Predator is trying to counter now!
Don Frye launches a rapid series of punches
taking Barnett from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Barnett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Barnett has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Don Frye has left Barnett staggered! Don Frye should try push forward now and finish this!
Don Frye runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Josh Barnett who almost cannot stand!
One after another Don Frye is punishing Barnett! Wow! Steve Mazzagatti should be doing something soon!
Barnett's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Don Frye has left Barnett staggered! Don Frye should try push forward now and finish this!
Barnett stumbles backwards staggered and Don Frye 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! Don Frye's corner come in to congratulate him!
Barnett's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Right eye
Winner is Don Frye by KO (Punches) at 4:22 Round 3
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 25/30 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 17/38 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 533 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 542 s
Josh got NUTTIN done on or near the ground.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!