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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Smack That. Nicolas Barcos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to sprawl but Barcos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Barcos is very close to passing his half guard.
Barcos working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barcos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barcos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz has hold of Barcos's hands but Barcos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Barcos.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Barcos in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz has hold of Barcos's hands but Barcos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barcos slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Barcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barcos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barcos lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Barcos has control of the leg.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barcos on the ground.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Barcos in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Barcos there.
Barcos winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz tries to roll over but Barcos keeps him under control.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barcos is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barcos stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barcos connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Barcos is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barcos working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Barcos is controlling well.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Barcos working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barcos scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barcos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barcos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cruz!
Barcos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barcos cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barcos with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Barcos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Cruz wants to hold on but Barcos pushes him away.
BOOM! Barcos connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barcos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cruz taking shots to the head.
Barcos working Cruz over with strikes here.
Barcos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barcos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Barcos working Cruz over with strikes here.
Barcos raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barcos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Barcos with good strikes from the mount here!
Barcos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barcos cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Barcos lands with some strikes.
Barcos is landing with some decent strikes but Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barcos postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Barcos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Barcos with the ground and pound from mount.
Barcos working Cruz over with strikes here.
The referee warns Cruz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Barcos dominated that round.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barcos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barcos gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nicolas Barcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcos lands strikes from half guard.
Barcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barcos working the head and body with strikes.
Barcos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barcos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Barcos.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Barcos in his half guard.
Barcos working Cruz over with strikes.
Barcos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barcos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barcos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz is looking to escape.
Barcos working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barcos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Barcos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barcos lands with a punch from half guard.
Barcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Barcos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barcos lands strikes from half guard.
Barcos drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Barcos in his half guard.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barcos working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Barcos is controlling him well.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barcos scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barcos drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barcos working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barcos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Barcos is controlling him well.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barcos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cruz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barcos winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcos working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Barcos is controlling well.
Cruz has hold of Barcos's hands but Barcos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barcos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barcos slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Barcos is nestled in close to Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barcos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barcos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Barcos is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos works over Cruz with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barcos stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcos stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz wants to stand but Barcos is controlling the position.
Barcos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barcos is working Cruz 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 decent looking shots.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barcos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Barcos slips an elbow through the middle.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos cracks Cruz with a solid left hand.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos landing with the ground and pound.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barcos stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Barcos stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos is working Cruz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Luciano Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos landing some decent shots from guard.
Barcos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nicolas Barcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barcos lands a couple of elbows.
Barcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Barcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barcos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Barcos!
Luciano Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back'.
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