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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Universe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos tries for a takedown but Universe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barcos gets tackled into the cage by Universe. Universe maintains the clinch.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe stops a takedown attempt from Barcos.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Universe closes the distance and pushes Barcos back into the cage.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Barcos takes an elbow to the temple.
Barcos has Universe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Universe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Barcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barcos avoids it.
Barcos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Universe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barcos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Universe.
Barcos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Universe is defending well.
Universe lands a knee to the body.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Universe as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Universe pinned against the cage. Universe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Universe landing knees to the body.
Universe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Universe throws a body punch but Barcos moves out of range.
Barcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barcos shoots in looking for a takedown. Universe tries to sprawl out of it but Barcos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Universe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Universe lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barcos or perhaps it was just good defense by Universe, which made it look bad.
Barcos goes for a double leg but Universe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Universe continues to drive forward.
Nicolas Barcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Universe works Barcos's body with a nice hook.
Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Universe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barcos shoots in for a double leg but Universe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Universe forces Barcos back against the cage and clinches.
Universe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barcos or not.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Barcos avoids the damage to the body.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe lands a good knee to the midsection. Barcos won't want to take too many of those.
Universe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe is pressed up against the cage. Barcos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Universe down to the mat. Universe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Universe leaves Barcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Universe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barcos.
Barcos is breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Universe breaks from the clinch.
Barcos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Universe pushes Barcos off but Barcos dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Universe wants to control but Barcos postures up.
Barcos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Barcos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Universe struggling a bit here.
Barcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Universe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Universe down.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Barcos.
Barcos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barcos lands some shots froms side control.
Barcos working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Barcos crashes against the mat.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Universe down.
Barcos scoring with punches and elbows.
Barcos landing a few strikes.
Barcos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barcos working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barcos moves forwards but Universe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barcos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Universe misses with the combination.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barcos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barcos shoots in but Universe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barcos dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolas Barcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barcos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Universe defends well and Barcos ends up having to push Universe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barcos shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe lands a head kick. Barcos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Universe throws a shot to the body.
Universe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barcos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Barcos backs off Universe throws a huge counter combo but Barcos manages to avoid it all.
Universe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Universe.
Universe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Universe breaks the clinch.
Universe lands with a good body shot.
Universe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barcos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mr Universe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barcos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Universe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Universe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Universe wants to sweep here but Barcos controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Universe's brow.
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 trying to control but Universe is working from the bottom.
Universe is trying to control the position but Barcos postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Universe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barcos trying to control but Universe is working from the bottom.
Universe working a defensive guard here.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.
Barcos preventing the sweep.
Barcos cracks Universe with a solid left hand.
Barcos with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicolas Barcos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos is working Universe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos stopping the sweep attempt from Universe.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Universe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Universe is looking to stand up but Barcos isn't so interested in that idea.
Barcos landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barcos stands up over Universe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barcos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barcos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Universe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Universe is trying to control the position but Barcos postures up.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Universe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Universe misses with a wild body shot.
Barcos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Barcos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Universe working a defensive guard here.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos postures up in Universe's guard and throws a big left but Universe blocks it.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Universe has Barcos pulled in close to control his posture.
Barcos is in close to Universe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Universe wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Universe's head.
Barcos is working Universe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe is rocked!
Universe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Universe keeping full guard, as Barcos tries to pass.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Universe is still in real trouble! Can Barcos finish him?
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Universe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Universe covers up, he's hurt! Barcos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barcos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barcos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicolas Barcos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Mr Universe was interviewed post fight and said 'thats it!
moving down to 170 weight class'.
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