Nelson vs Barnett set to fight in Japan on Sept. 27, set to star in new reality show

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: May 14, 2015 at 02:43 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

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[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: imhungry4444
Date: May 14, 2015 at 07:23 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Love it.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCregs
Date: May 14, 2015 at 07:56 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

A Metamoris match and a UFC fight announced the same day, good time ti be John Barnett. Absolutely love the fight though, i've got Barnett by decision!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Spud
Date: May 14, 2015 at 08:33 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

So it's pretty much TUF without as many fighters?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: thabestevah
Date: May 14, 2015 at 08:47 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Spud said:
So it's pretty much TUF without as many fighters?
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And no TUF house.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: May 14, 2015 at 09:08 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

5 months away is too long to get excited for this fight

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Holeydel
Date: May 14, 2015 at 09:51 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Glad to see Josh back - he's been way too quiet for someone ranked so highly in the HW division. We might finally see some of Big Countries Ju Jitsu in this fight too.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: 2_1up2_4down
Date: May 14, 2015 at 09:51 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Always thought a TUF reality show would be some way to rebuild interest in MMA in Japan.
As far as Barnett-Nelson, well both are up there in age but Nelson has not just stagnated but regressed as a fighter. Barnett despite getting older and never being the most athletically gifted has always been about working on his skill set even learning new ones. Barnett beats him up in the clinch and if he gets top control subs him.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cmvideo75
Date: May 14, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

How is Sexyama not involved in this somehow?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Sedulous
Date: May 14, 2015 at 11:30 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Assuming the weight class is somewhere south of 155

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCanuck
Date: May 14, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

so TUF is on the decline so they are calling it road to the octagon, and allowing fighters to train both at home and vegas?
hope they release some details soon. i hope this fight is competitive, doesn't turn into miocic v hunt

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: James Dean
Date: May 14, 2015 at 12:10 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

I like the show idea, tournaments are always bigger draws for the Japanese audience.
I would really like to see the show have two 8-man tournaments in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. If not, FW, LW or WW would do actually.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: wolf hunter
Date: May 14, 2015 at 01:27 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

so any word why josh has been so inactive?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: James Dean
Date: May 14, 2015 at 01:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Having some fun with each division, here are the 8 fighters I would most likely put on the show. I will list the 8 fighters I believe should get in due to age, potential, record, style, etc. I will also list other "wild card" options and prospects who could be on the show.
Flyweight
Yuki Motoya (25)
Tatsumitsu Wada (26)
Kiyotaka Shimizu (31)
Mamoru Yamaguchi (37)
Hiromasa Ogikubo (28)
Takeshi Kasugai (26)
Yoshiro Maeda (33)
Ryuto Sawada (19)
Wild Cards - Hayato Suzuki (28), Mitsuhisa Sunabe (35), Yusaku Nakamura (28) and Masaaki Sugawara (35)
Prospects - Kento Kanbe (18) and Yuya Shibata (22)
Bantamweight
Shintaro Ishiwatari (30)
Takafumi Otsuka (28)
Yuta Nezu (33)
Motonobu Tezuka (27)
Daiki Hata (32)
Toshiaki Kitada (34)
Taichi Nakajima (26)
Shoko Sato (27)
Wild Cards - Kenta Sakuma (28), Makoto Kamaya (31)
Prospects - Go Kashiwazaki (19)
Featherweight
Isao Kobayashi (26)
Hiroyuki Takaya (37)
Mizuto Hirota (34)
Yusuke Yachi (24)
Juntaro Ushiku (20)
Kleber Koike Erbst (25)
Masakazu Imanari (37)
Yutaka Saito (27)
Wild Cards - Caol Uno (40), Koji Oishi (37), Takeshi Inoue (35), Shigeki Osawa (29)
Prospects - Ryogo Takahashi (26) and Chuji Kato (25)
Lightweight
Kaznori Yokota (37)
Satoru Kitaoka (35)
Yusuke Kasuya (25)
Kazuki Tokudome (28)
Takasuke Kume (30)
Tetsuya Yamada (25)
Kota Shimoishi (27)
Eiji Ishikawa (35)
Wild Cards - Kuniyoshi Hironaka (38), Yasuaki Kishimoto (30)
Prospects - Yuki Kawana (25)
Welterweight
Keita Nakamura (30)
"Let's" Gota Yamashita (25)
Akihiro Murayama (35)
Yuta Watanabe (30)
Takenori Sato (29)
Yoichiro Sato (29)
Takashi Sato (24)
Eric Michael Fought (29)

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jorge P
Date: May 14, 2015 at 02:33 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

If Josh can't get Roy down I don't like his chances.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: BRF
Date: May 14, 2015 at 05:18 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

Don't like Barnett. War Nelson

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: KZUFCchamp2013
Date: May 14, 2015 at 07:21 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

This fight doesn't interest me

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: CoffeeAndBeer
Date: May 14, 2015 at 09:38 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

motherf---er.
September?!!
The UFC is sandbagging us all; fighters and fans.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: TheCregs
Date: May 15, 2015 at 05:01 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

kickboxing said:
so any word why josh has been so inactive?
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My theory is that he is a very smart dude and decided to do the right thing and take time off to let his brain recover from a KO!
I remember Dr Johnny Benjamin saying all fighters should take a year off after being KO'd.
Speaking of which where is that guy, miss his articles.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: smartigan
Date: May 15, 2015 at 05:58 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/nelson-vs-barnett-set-to-fight-in-japan-on-sept-27-set-to-star-in-new-reality-show.66287/

TheCregs said:
My theory is that he is a very smart dude and decided to do the right thing and take time off to let his brain recover from a KO!
I remember Dr Johnny Benjamin saying all fighters should take a year off after being KO'd.
Speaking of which where is that guy, miss his articles.
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he also had 2 Metamoris fights since then