Post by The Sandmen on Oct 20, 2014 12:55:30 GMT -5
Josh Barnett raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Thiago Silva looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Thiago Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Barnett is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Silva into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva fakes some punches
Barnett ties him up.
Silva misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Thiago Silva breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Silva climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
Thiago Silva takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Barnett tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Silva dodges that
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Josh Barnett throws a looping left hand...
Silva moves aside and dodges.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Silva goes down.
Silva ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Thiago Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett is in open guard over Silva... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Silva rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Solid kick to the leg from Josh Barnett
that visibly pains Silva.
Josh Barnett and Silva engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Silva!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Silva steps backwards away from Josh Barnett. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Josh Barnett tries a kimura
Silva breaks the lock.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Thiago Silva slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Silva
He is not able to do it
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Silva jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Thiago Silva is able to get half guard here.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to free his leg...
Thiago Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Crushing shot to Silva's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Barnett.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Thiago Silva in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva hovers above Barnett
Good punches to Barnett's body.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over 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 Silva's moves.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett and Silva engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Barnett launches a stiff jab!
Silva ducks that one.
Silva is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Silva!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Some nice shots from Thiago Silva
that stun Barnett.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Silva cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Silva is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Silva closed his guard around Josh Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 Silva's moves.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
As the fight continues it seems that Thiago Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Thiago Silva attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Thiago Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Silva blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Silva knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Silva is trying to counter now!
Silva gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Barnett! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Barnett doesn't defend himself!
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva 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
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Barnett breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Silva works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Barnett's face!
Barnett has a small cut in his Nose
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Silva who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Thiago Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva 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
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Thiago Silva.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Silva throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Barnett's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thiago Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Silva is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Silva is in side 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Thiago Silva in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Silva launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Barnett is not able to stop Barnett ground skills and Thiago Silva moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Thiago Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Silva is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Silva is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Thiago Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Silva is in rear mount over Barnett
Silva tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Barnett! Silva has one hook in and keeps working!
Silva is in rear mount over Barnett with one hook in
Thiago Silva throws his leg over Josh Barnett's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Thiago Silva's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Josh Barnett frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Thiago Silva and ends up on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to escape from the full mount...
Thiago Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Silva throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in side 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett has seen better days.
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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries a middle kick
Thiago Silva blocks and steps away.
Silva looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Barnett's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Silva.
Some nice shots from Thiago Silva
that stun Barnett.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Barnett tries to grapple
Silva moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
A punch from Thiago Silva
grazes Barnett's right cheek.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Josh Barnett launches a body shot
Silva dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Barnett has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Silva looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Barnett's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Silva.
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Silva is trying to counter now!
Thiago Silva attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Barnett's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Josh Barnett looks rattled! Thiago Silva sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
That punishment by Thiago Silva has left Barnett staggered! Thiago Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva moves backwards and gestures for Josh Barnett to stand up.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Thiago Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Silva!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Barnett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Thiago Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Barnett's chin
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Josh Barnett who almost cannot stand!
One after another Thiago Silva is punishing Barnett! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Josh Barnett looks rattled! Thiago Silva sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Barnett has a small cut in his Left eye
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
That punishment by Thiago Silva has left Barnett staggered! Thiago Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Barnett tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Silva dodges that
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva creates space and allows Josh Barnett to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Thiago Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Thiago Silva attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Barnett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Thiago Silva tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Silva jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Thiago Silva is able to get half guard here.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Silva looks to counter!
Thiago Silva tries to free his leg
Thiago Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Silva tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Silva controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Thiago Silva goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Barnett seems staggered and Thiago Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Barnett's Left eye is beginning to swell
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Silva showing excellent timing, blasts Josh Barnett with a right hand.
Great hook by Thiago Silva! Josh Barnett is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
This is over! That impact from Thiago Silva has left Barnett laying flat on the mat!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Thiago Silva by KO (Punch) at 0:34 Round 5
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 822 s
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 48/60 (80%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/39 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 651 s
A disappointingly poor performance from Josh here.
Thiago Silva looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Thiago Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Barnett is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Silva into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in closed guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva fakes some punches
Barnett ties him up.
Silva misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Thiago Silva breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Silva climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
Thiago Silva takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Barnett tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Silva dodges that
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Thiago Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Josh Barnett throws a looping left hand...
Silva moves aside and dodges.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Silva goes down.
Silva ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Thiago Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett is in open guard over Silva... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Silva rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Solid kick to the leg from Josh Barnett
that visibly pains Silva.
Josh Barnett and Silva engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Silva!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Silva steps backwards away from Josh Barnett. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Josh Barnett tries a kimura
Silva breaks the lock.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Thiago Silva slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Silva
He is not able to do it
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Silva jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Thiago Silva is able to get half guard here.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to free his leg...
Thiago Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Silva's side.
Crushing shot to Silva's body! He's holding his side
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva aggressively and repeatedly punches Barnett.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Thiago Silva in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva hovers above Barnett
Good punches to Barnett's body.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over 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 Silva's moves.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Josh Barnett and Silva engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Barnett launches a stiff jab!
Silva ducks that one.
Silva is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Thiago Silva!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Some nice shots from Thiago Silva
that stun Barnett.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Silva cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Silva is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Silva
Barnett tries to jump to side mount.
Thiago Silva closed his guard around Josh Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
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 Silva's moves.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Thiago Silva
As the fight continues it seems that Thiago Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Thiago Silva attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Thiago Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Thiago Silva launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett measures the resilience of Silva's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Silva blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
Silva knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Silva is trying to counter now!
Silva gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Josh Barnett! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Josh Barnett doesn't defend himself!
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Silva tries to cover his face,
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Thiago Silva doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Thiago Silva 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva 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
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Barnett breaks the lock showing some skills...
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Silva works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Thiago Silva keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Barnett's face!
Barnett has a small cut in his Nose
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Silva who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Thiago Silva keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva 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
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Barnett's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Thiago Silva.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Thiago Silva tries to take advantage...
Silva throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Barnett's Right eye is beginning to swell
Thiago Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Silva is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Thiago Silva is in side 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Thiago Silva in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to half guard.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Silva launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Barnett is not able to stop Barnett ground skills and Thiago Silva moves to side mount!
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Thiago Silva slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Silva is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Silva is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Thiago Silva in his guard...
Thiago Silva rolls him over and takes his back!
Silva is in rear mount over Barnett
Silva tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Barnett! Silva has one hook in and keeps working!
Silva is in rear mount over Barnett with one hook in
Thiago Silva throws his leg over Josh Barnett's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Thiago Silva's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Josh Barnett frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Thiago Silva and ends up on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Silva
Barnett is in closed guard... Silva tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to escape from the full mount...
Thiago Silva is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Silva throws a few hammer fists to the face of Josh Barnett
Solid shots!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Thiago Silva is in side 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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett has seen better days.
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 Silva's moves.
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Thiago Silva is cooling the fight on the ground
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to stand up!
Silva doesn't allow him!
Mario Yamasaki 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries a middle kick
Thiago Silva blocks and steps away.
Silva looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Barnett's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Silva.
Some nice shots from Thiago Silva
that stun Barnett.
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Barnett tries to grapple
Silva moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
A punch from Thiago Silva
grazes Barnett's right cheek.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Josh Barnett launches a body shot
Silva dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Barnett has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Silva looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Josh Barnett's punches
Barnett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Silva.
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Silva is trying to counter now!
Thiago Silva attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Barnett's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Josh Barnett looks rattled! Thiago Silva sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
That punishment by Thiago Silva has left Barnett staggered! Thiago Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett launches an up-kick intended for Thiago Silva's head...
Silva leans out of the way.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva launches a kick to Barnett's thigh
Loud pop!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Silva moves backwards and gestures for Josh Barnett to stand up.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Thiago Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Silva!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Barnett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Barnett is holding Thiago Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Thiago Silva shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Thiago Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Barnett's chin
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Thiago Silva runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Josh Barnett who almost cannot stand!
One after another Thiago Silva is punishing Barnett! Wow! Mario Yamasaki should be doing something soon!
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Josh Barnett looks rattled! Thiago Silva sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Josh Barnett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Barnett has a small cut in his Left eye
Josh Barnett seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Thiago Silva!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Josh Barnett!
Josh Barnett is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Left cheek
That punishment by Thiago Silva has left Barnett staggered! Thiago Silva should try push forward now and finish this!
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Barnett doesn't stop bleeding.
Barnett tries to hit Thiago Silva with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Silva dodges that
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Thiago Silva away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Silva is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Thiago Silva creates space and allows Josh Barnett to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
You can see Barnett's blood making stains in the mat.
Thiago Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Thiago Silva attempts to cut off Barnett with punches
Barnett reels from the strikes.
Barnett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Thiago Silva tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Thiago Silva is in open guard over Barnett
Thiago Silva pushes Josh Barnett against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Silva jumps and tries to free his leg! Barnett doesn't allow this but Thiago Silva is able to get half guard here.
Thiago Silva is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett launches a few punches to Silva's cheek from the guard.
Thiago Silva uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Thiago Silva looks to counter!
Thiago Silva tries to free his leg
Thiago Silva uses some of his skill by jumping out of Barnett's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Thiago Silva is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Silva tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Thiago Silva is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Silva tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Thiago Silva controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Thiago Silva goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Barnett seems staggered and Thiago Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Barnett's Left eye is beginning to swell
Josh Barnett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Silva showing excellent timing, blasts Josh Barnett with a right hand.
Great hook by Thiago Silva! Josh Barnett is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
This is over! That impact from Thiago Silva has left Barnett laying flat on the mat!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Thiago Silva by KO (Punch) at 0:34 Round 5
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 6/12 (50%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 3/6 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/10 (40%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 822 s
Statistics: Thiago Silva
Punches 48/60 (80%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 33/39 (85%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 651 s
A disappointingly poor performance from Josh here.
Beats better guys than Silva but dies against Silva... this is brutal.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!