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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Tattum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dominic Tattum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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196 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattum leaves Barcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTattum.
Barcos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barcos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tattum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tattum throws a head kick that Barcos semi-blocks.
Barcos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barcos lands in his opponent's guard.
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.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tattum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tattum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barcos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos postures up in Tattum's guard and throws a big left but Tattum blocks it.
Barcos distracts Tattum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos preventing the sweep.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos throwing strikes but missing.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tattum wants to stand up but Barcos is controlling him.
Barcos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos cracks Tattum with a big right hand but Tattum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barcos scoring with punches and elbows.
Barcos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barcos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tattum down.
Barcos working the ground and pound from side control.
Barcos lands an elbow.
Barcos scoring with punches from side control.
Tattum is rocked!
Barcos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tattum is still in real trouble! Can Barcos finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barcos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barcos lands a strong strike to the head of Tattum. That's dazed him! Barcos looking to finish here. Tattum is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Barcos lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
An out of breath Nicolas Barcos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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