The Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament continues this weekend with Josh Barnett fighting Brett Rogers in a quarterfinals bout. This is expected to be a big-time slugfest, and Barnett isn’t taking it lightly. His training continued even in the days leading up to the event, with perhaps his most intense workout yet.
His pro wrestling-style match in this video displays what years of hard work and dedication have done for this former UFC heavyweight champion.
The back-and-forth match features some all-time wrestling classics, including the collar-and-elbow tie-up, the hammerlock, back-and-forth knife-edged chops and even a back-breaker.
But once Barnett took his opponent down with a beautifully executed arm drag and followed it up with a clothesline, it was all over. Barnett wasted no time announcing, “This one’s over baby, whoo!” He then slapped on a Ric Flair-esque Figure Four leglock to induce a quick submission.
Watch out Brett Rogers, I hear Barnett also has a Stone Cold Stunner in his arsenal.
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