Post by The Sandmen on Apr 30, 2018 8:47:38 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Mark Hunt is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Josh Barnett doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Barnett launches a kick
but Mark Hunt avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Barnett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Body kick by Mark Hunt...
is blocked.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett jabs at Hunt
hitting his chest.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt tries to bring the fight to the ground
Barnett won't budge, forcing Hunt to pull guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mark Hunt gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett tries to pass Mark Hunt's guard...
Josh Barnett passes momentarily but Mark Hunt regains full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Hunt tries to counter Barnett's moves on the ground.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Mark Hunt rolls Josh Barnett to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Hunt is in rear mount over Barnett
Barnett has Hunt controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Hunt is unable to move under Barnett control.
Hunt is in rear mount over Barnett
Barnett has given his back to Mark Hunt who is trying to get one hook in!
Mark Hunt has one hook in!
Hunt is in rear mount over Barnett with one hook in
Hunt has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Barnett.
Barnett uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid kick to the leg from Mark Hunt
Barnett checks it.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Josh Barnett
goes nowhere.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Every time Josh Barnett attempts to get inside
Hunt fires a low kick.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Josh Barnett is taking the best of the fight.
Barnett is holding Mark Hunt's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Mark Hunt loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Mark Hunt
Josh Barnett looks to mount Mark Hunt...
Mark Hunt takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Mark Hunt's guard...
Mark Hunt has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hunt leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Mark Hunt fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Barnett blocks and pushes his opponent.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Hunt goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hunt is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mark Hunt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Barnett moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Hunt looks to counter!
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Hunt, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Low kick by Mark Hunt to maintain his distance.
That hits Josh Barnett's ankle
Mark Hunt launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Barnett blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Mark Hunt throws an uppercut
Barnett slips it.
Mark Hunt gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Mark Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt 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 Hunt
Hunt launches a few weak punches
Barnett blocks them effectively.
Hunt misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
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 Bercy Arena (Paris, France) is cheering him!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Mark Hunt
Hunt tries to show some ground skills
Mark Hunt put Barnett in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Hunt
Barnett tries to get a side mount...
Hunt wraps his leg around Josh Barnett leg and prevents him from moving.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt attempts to move to full guard
Mark Hunt manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett tries to better his position on the ground...
Hunt holds Josh Barnett's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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 two exchange wildly
Hunt is connecting with a few punches
Barnett throws a lazy kick
Hunt dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Hunt decides to launch some tentative punches
Barnett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Hunt with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Hunt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Mark Hunt!
Barnett ducks under...
Hunt clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Hunt is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt 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 Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt 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 Hunt
Barnett is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Hunt is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Barnett measures the resilience of Hunt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hunt's side.
Hunt ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Hunt's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hunt blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Barnett misses a step and Mark Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hunt tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barnett struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bercy Arena (Paris, France) are cheering for the fighters.
Hunt pushes Josh Barnett and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Mark Hunt chases Barnett and launches a few perfect strikes
Barnett ducks backwards and avoids them.
Mark Hunt launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Barnett's knee!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Josh Barnett!
Hunt is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hunt is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Barnett moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Barnett moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Mark Hunt can't prevent his opponent from passing. Barnett looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Mark Hunt.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Hunt is connecting with a few punches
Solid shot from Mark Hunt to the body.
Barnett blocks in time.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
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 Hunt
Barnett is in open guard over Hunt... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Hunt rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Mark Hunt is standing now.
Hunt is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Hunt launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Hunt is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Hunt moves backwards and gestures for Josh Barnett to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
Inside leg kick from Hunt
that goes awry.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mark Hunt didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Hunt is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Mark Hunt's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Hunt's ribs.
Hunt blocks Josh Barnett's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Josh Barnett fakes some punches
Hunt ties him up.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Hunt
Barnett struggles on the ground and tries to break Mark Hunt's guard...
Hunt doesn't want to free his opponent and Barnett continues in closed guard
Josh Rosenthal 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.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Mark Hunt can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Hunt launches a furious low kick!
Barnett blocks.
Solid low kick from Mark Hunt.
For sure, that had to hurt!
A high kick from Mark Hunt
glances off Barnett.
Mark Hunt moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Good front kick from Hunt!
Barnett stumbles backwards after that one!
Hunt jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Mark Hunt pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
A dirty boxing lesson by Hunt who is trying to punish Josh Barnett's ribs with a few punches.
He scores a few hits before the pain makes Barnett react and defend his side.
The fighters are clinching.
Mark Hunt tries to strikes Barnett with his elbow in the clinch
nicely done Barnett got hit!!! again and again, he have to defend himself before the ref stop this fight
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett launches a few hard punches to Mark Hunt's ribs!
Hunt struggles and protects himself.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Hunt dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Barnett from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Hunt launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Barnett's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Tremendous strikes from Hunt!
Some big punches are landing!
Barnett has a small cut in his Chin
Hunt pushes Josh Barnett and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Some counter punches against Josh Barnett
land while he's on his bicycle.
A right hand from Mark Hunt
makes Barnett stumble back!
Oh! Down goes Barnett! Mark Hunt knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Mark Hunt really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Barnett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
Winner is Mark Hunt by KO (Punch) at 4:25 Round 3
Statistics: Mark Hunt
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 456 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 3/10 (30%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 8/8 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 475 s
Mark Hunt is legit. But in fairness to Josh, he was not really planning on this fight. The SuperFight title just needed a challenger on short notice, since both actual SF challengers were in a tournament.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!