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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Jensen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jensen misses with the combination.
Barcos stuffs the takedown.
Barcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Jensen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jensen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jensen pulls Barcos into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barcos stays in close to Jensen's body and controls the position.
Jensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Let's hope that Barcos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Barcos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body kick there by Jensen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Barcos feints and as Jensen raises his hands in defense, Barcos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barcos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barcos advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Jensen's face as Barcos controls the position.
Barcos tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos controls the position from side control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Barcos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jensen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos tries to roll over but Jensen keeps him under control.
Barcos is holding on to half guard well.
Barcos wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is controlling Jensen's trapped leg to prevent Jensen from advancing to side control.
Jensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barcos controlling the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicolas Barcos.
Jensen is looking to clinch.
Jensen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Barcos sprawls well. He's pushed Jensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jensen quickly recovers to half guard.
Barcos content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas Barcos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jensen defends well and Barcos ends up having to push Jensen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barcos controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Barcos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jensen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jensen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barcos has eaten all the pies!
Barcos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barcos slaps away a takedown attempt from Jensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adam Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barcos shoots in looking for a takedown but Jensen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barcos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barcos slips a jab and a cross from Jensen.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Barcos moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barcos is defended easily by Jensen.
Adam Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Barcos tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barcos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barcos tries for a takedown but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen shoots in for a double leg but Barcos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barcos drives through with a takedown into Jensen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barcos controls the pace.
Barcos passes Jensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barcos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas Barcos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jensen looks to clinch
and Barcos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barcos defends it easily.
Barcos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicolas Barcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Barcos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barcos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jensen's waist but Jensen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barcos off to one side.
Jensen tries for a takedown but Barcos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barcos controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicolas Barcos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen being controlled here, momentarily.
Barcos looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen wants to hit a switch here but Barcos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jensen there!
Barcos controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Barcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jensen as he jumps to the side.
Adam Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jensen is defended easily by Barcos.
Jensen throws a wild body kick that Barcos sees coming a mile off.
Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jensen scores with a body shot.
Jensen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barcos wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcos shoots for a takedown but Jensen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jensen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barcos circles away quickly and effectively.
Jensen misses with an uppercut.
Jensen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jensen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jensen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barcos.
Barcos dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on Barcos's head and hops out.
Jensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barcos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jensen lands a head kick!
Barcos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barcos goes for a double leg but Jensen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jensen continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos wants the takedown. Jensen is fighting it off but Barcos persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jensen's guard against the cage.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barcos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barcos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barcos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barcos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos passes Jensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barcos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jensen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Barcos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Adam Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolas Barcos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barcos dives in and grabs Jensen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes down on Barcos's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barcos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jensen gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barcos not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nicolas Barcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Barcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barcos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Barcos!
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