Brett Rogers vs Josh Barnett
Mauro Renallo says that Josh Barnett (left) competes in MMA and Pro Wrestling. Someone should tell him Pro Wrestling is fake. The announcing duo of Shamrock-Ranallo is clueless and terrible. We are talking like Suzy Waldman-John Sterling bad.
Brett Rogers is a really large power puncher. He sort of stinks and if he doesn’t land a big punch early on he will be in trouble. Barnett is great with submissions. He’s looked smaller and fatter since before his string of failed steroid tests. Wonder why that is?
Barnett used to be a really enormous heavyweight. Brett Rogers is really inexperienced, and apparently doesn’t have anyone his size to train with at his gym. If Barnett can get it to the ground he will have a great chance of winning.
Both men do not look like they are in good shape. If this goes the distance, it could get really interesting. Round-by-round scoring after the jump:
Round 1-Brett throws a leg kick and Barnett gets a leg and goes for the takedown. Barnett picks up Brett Robgers and drops him on his back. He has a nice crucifix position going. Brett Rogers is in trouble already. He’s trying to stand up on the cage, but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett going for a shoulder lock. Rogers throws Barnett for a second but Barnett is back on top. Barnett just got the full mount like a pro and really postures up. Barnett isn’t doing a ton of damage.
Barnett is pounding Rogers from the top now. Rogers throws Barnett off but Barnett is back on top again. Brett does not know what he is doing on the ground and is just holding Barnett on top of him. The fans are displeased, having seen nice top control from Barnett, but not much else. Herschel Walker is cheering on Brett.
Round 2-Barnett lands a big left and tosses Rogers again on the ground. Barnett dropping elbows on Rogers’ shoulders. As out of shape as he looks, Barnett’s thighs are enormous. Barnett looks like he is going for an arm triangle. Brett Rogers taps quickly.
Nice win for Barnett. He looked really good, but is still sucking wind. Hopefully he’ll get in shape for his next fight, and he may want to think about either shaving or changing his nickname. The “Baby-Faced Assassin” moniker seems really out of place when he has a full lumberjack beard going.
Barnett just took the mic from Gus Johnson. He gives a pro-wrestling-type speech. Frank Shamrock wishes he could read the teleprompter that convincingly. Go fuck yourself San Diego.