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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by 2nd Sucks- ADTR. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Barcos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barcos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barcos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barcos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barcos is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Barcos is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barcos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos working some strikes from top position.
Barcos stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
Barcos throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barcos's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Barcos pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Barcos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Barcos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Barcos keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barcos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Barcos is working from the bottom.
Barcos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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 looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barcos throws a couple of heel strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barcos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barcos striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Barcos working a defensive guard here.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barcos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barcos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolas Barcos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barcos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Barcos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barcos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Barcos in his half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Barcos has control of the leg.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barcos.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Barcos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barcos stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones has momentary wrist control but Barcos slips an elbow through the middle.
Barcos is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Barcos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barcos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Barcos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barcos stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barcos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barcos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barcos distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Barcos postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Nicolas Barcos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barcos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barcos scoring with some ground and pound.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barcos working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barcos lands a nice short elbow.
Jones has hold of Barcos's hands but Barcos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barcos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barcos drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Barcos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Barcos is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Barcos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Barcos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Barcos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barcos gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Barcos loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jones hold on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Barcos has Jones flattened out and is raining down punches.
Barcos punches Jones on the ear.
Barcos lands punches and elbows.
Barcos is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jones. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Jones takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Barcos lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jones tries to escape but Barcos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barcos!
Barcos has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos punishes Jones with strikes from the back mount.
Barcos landing with strikes.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barcos.
Barcos fails to land the takedown.
Barcos with a poor takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jay Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Barcos.
Barcos goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barcos shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones looks for a takedown but Barcos sprawls well.
Barcos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Barcos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barcos tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barcos to the ground. Barcos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barcos leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcos darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Barcos into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Barcos's takedown attempt.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Barcos regains guard immediately.
Barcos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barcos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to stand up but Barcos won't let him.
Barcos keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Barcos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barcos trying to strike off his back.
Barcos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barcos throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barcos striking from the bottom.
Barcos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Barcos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barcos dives on top into guard.
Barcos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barcos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barcos with a nice head shot there.
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
Barcos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Barcos connects with a couple of short punches.
Barcos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barcos chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barcos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barcos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Barcos postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Barcos landing some decent shots from guard.
Barcos is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barcos works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Barcos stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barcos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jay Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas Barcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barcos controlling the position.
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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Barcos!
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