Post by The Sandmen on May 11, 2019 23:17:42 GMT -5
Cheick Kongo looks very relaxed.
Ferocious staredown by Barnett while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Kongo and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is in open guard over Kongo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kongo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Cheick Kongo is standing now.
Kongo is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett fights back with his feet, forcing Kongo to try something else.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Cheick Kongo away.
Cheick Kongo takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Kongo is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo creates space and allows Josh Barnett to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
Cheick Kongo attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Kongo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Barnett stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Barnett
Barnett counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Josh Barnett blocks
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett moves forward looking for some action
Josh Barnett shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Cheick Kongo is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Kongo is throwing a flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Crisp uppercut by Kongo followed by a hard jab
Josh Barnett stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
Cheick Kongo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Barnett blocks that.
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Barnett blocks.
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Barnett moves forward and holds Kongo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Cheick Kongo ribs and the tries to trip him
Cheick Kongo loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kongo leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Barnett blocks them effectively.
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kongo leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo is moving on the ground...
Barnett tries to counter Kongo's moves on the ground.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett tries to escape from the closed guard
Barnett succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
Cheick Kongo tries a hook to the body
but Barnett manages to dodge it
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
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett tries to move to full mount
Barnett succeeds
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Cheick Kongo tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett rolls him over and takes his back!
Barnett is in rear mount over Kongo
Barnett tries to end this with a RNC!
Kongo manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Barnett
Cheick Kongo tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kongo pushes Josh Barnett and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Barnett and Kongo circle around the center of the cage.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cheick Kongo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kongo is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is in open guard over Kongo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kongo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
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 Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cheick Kongo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
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 Kongo
Barnett sits over his knees and pushes away Kongo's leg!
Kongo closes his legs around Josh Barnett's leg. Barnett is not able to move away now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Kongo
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Josh Barnett looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
As the fight continues it seems that Josh Barnett is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Barnett is locking that Armbar...
Kongo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Barnett catch Cheick Kongo's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Kongo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Cheick Kongo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kongo is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Josh Barnett pushes Cheick Kongo down and prevents his attempts to escape
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Barnett takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Cheick Kongo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Barnett is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
John McCarthy breaks Josh Barnett's lock! This is over! Kongo didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Americana) at 2:22 Round 2
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 225 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Kongo's strength was keeping tihs standing. He did some of that and was having good success there, but once Josh got him down and started working the subs, Cheick had few answers.
Ferocious staredown by Barnett while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Kongo and Barnett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kongo goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is in open guard over Kongo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kongo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Back to the beginning! Cheick Kongo is standing now.
Kongo is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett fights back with his feet, forcing Kongo to try something else.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Cheick Kongo away.
Cheick Kongo takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Kongo is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Cheick Kongo creates space and allows Josh Barnett to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
Cheick Kongo attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Kongo launches a hook to the body
Bang! Barnett stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Cheick Kongo is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Cheick Kongo fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Barnett
Barnett counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Josh Barnett blocks
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett moves forward looking for some action
Josh Barnett shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
As the fight continues it seems that Cheick Kongo is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Kongo is throwing a flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Cheick Kongo slightly pushes Barnett into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Crisp uppercut by Kongo followed by a hard jab
Josh Barnett stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
Cheick Kongo moves forward and launches a low kick.
Barnett blocks that.
Kongo launches a furious low kick!
Barnett blocks.
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Barnett moves forward and holds Kongo
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch to Cheick Kongo ribs and the tries to trip him
Cheick Kongo loses balance and goes to the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kongo leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo launches a few weak punches
Barnett blocks them effectively.
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kongo leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
Kongo is moving on the ground...
Barnett tries to counter Kongo's moves on the ground.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett tries to escape from the closed guard
Barnett succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
John McCarthy 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.
Cheick Kongo tries a hook to the body
but Barnett manages to dodge it
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
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett tries to move to full mount
Barnett succeeds
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo 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.
Kongo clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Cheick Kongo tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Josh Barnett rolls him over and takes his back!
Barnett is in rear mount over Kongo
Barnett tries to end this with a RNC!
Kongo manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Cheick Kongo is in half guard over Barnett
Cheick Kongo tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kongo pushes Josh Barnett and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Barnett and Kongo circle around the center of the cage.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cheick Kongo didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kongo is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Kongo
Barnett is in open guard over Kongo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kongo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
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 Pavilhão Atlântico (Lisbon, Portugal) are cheering for the fighters.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Cheick Kongo is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Kongo
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 Kongo
Barnett sits over his knees and pushes away Kongo's leg!
Kongo closes his legs around Josh Barnett's leg. Barnett is not able to move away now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Kongo
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to pass Cheick Kongo's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Josh Barnett keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Cheick Kongo
Josh Barnett looks to mount Cheick Kongo...
Josh Barnett slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
As the fight continues it seems that Josh Barnett is taking the best of the fight.
Josh Barnett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Barnett is locking that Armbar...
Kongo breaks the lock showing some skills...
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Barnett catch Cheick Kongo's right arm and tries a kimura
Crippling lock!
That kimura looks tight...
Kongo's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That kimura from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Cheick Kongo holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Josh Barnett tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kongo is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Cheick Kongo tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Cheick Kongo who tries a hammer punch to Barnett's ribs.
Barnett blocks those punches
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo tries to stand up!
Barnett doesn't allow him!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Cheick Kongo
Kongo is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Josh Barnett pushes Cheick Kongo down and prevents his attempts to escape
Kongo misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Barnett takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Cheick Kongo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Barnett is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
John McCarthy breaks Josh Barnett's lock! This is over! Kongo didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Americana) at 2:22 Round 2
Statistics: Cheick Kongo
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 225 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 251 s
Kongo's strength was keeping tihs standing. He did some of that and was having good success there, but once Josh got him down and started working the subs, Cheick had few answers.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!