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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Barclay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattia Nicoletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barclay's entrance music is I Am The Walrus. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Barclay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mattia Nicoletti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicoletti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barclay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nicoletti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barclay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barclay lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barclay checks a leg kick.
Nicoletti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicoletti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barclay.
Nicoletti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barclay.
Nicoletti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barclay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nicoletti throws a push kick but Barclay slaps the foot to one side.
Andy Barclay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barclay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicoletti walks into a left hand.
Nicoletti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barclay was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicoletti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barclay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barclay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicoletti. Nicoletti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay throws the kick towards the body but Nicoletti avoids it.
Barclay cracks Nicoletti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Barclay.
Nicoletti misses with a series of wild punches.
Barclay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicoletti on the side of the head.
Andy Barclay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barclay misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Barclay. No joy for Nicoletti on that attempt.
Nicoletti shoots in and drives through. Barclay sprawls well.
Andy Barclay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattia Nicoletti.
Nicoletti tries to land a front kick but Barclay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicoletti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicoletti with the counter takedown but Barclay avoids it easily.
Nicoletti throws a sloppy body shot
and Barclay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barclay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicoletti. That's going to slow Barclay down.
Barclay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletti throws a leg kick but Barclay moved away.
Barclay punishes Nicoletti's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Nicoletti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletti defending well as Barclay loads up on a big left hand.
Barclay attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barclay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barclay thows a body kick. Nicoletti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barclay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barclay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barclay wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicoletti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barclay to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicoletti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barclay swivels and escapes.
Barclay throws a wild body kick that Nicoletti sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barclay.
Nicoletti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barclay. That's going to slow Nicoletti down.
Barclay throws a lazy right hand but Nicoletti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barclay avoids the body shot from Nicoletti.
Barclay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Barclay.
Barclay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicoletti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicoletti tries to move into range but Barclay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barclay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barclay checks a leg kick.
Barclay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nicoletti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barclay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barclay misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barclay.
Barclay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barclay connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nicoletti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicoletti checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barclay fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicoletti in the body.
Nicoletti blocks the body kick.
Barclay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Barclay keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicoletti rushes Barclay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nicoletti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barclay.
Barclay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicoletti.
Nicoletti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barclay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Barclay slips under a jab from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barclay misses with a body kick.
Barclay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicoletti tries a head kick but it misses.
Barclay lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicoletti misses the target.
Barclay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barclay lands with a kick to the temple. Nicoletti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nicoletti looks to throw the jab but Barclay is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Barclay dominated that round.
That's time! Barclay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barclay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicoletti manages to avoid it.
Barclay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barclay misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andy Barclay is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicoletti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicoletti misses with a low kick.
Nicoletti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barclay is out of range and Nicoletti settles back down.
Barclay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barclay blocks a head kick by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti tries to land a leg kick but Barclay saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicoletti.
Nicoletti shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicoletti darts in looking for a takedown but Barclay gets double underhooks and turns Nicoletti into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barclay throws a leg kick which misses Nicoletti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nicoletti tries to avoid it.
Barclay looks to throw the jab but Nicoletti is out of range.
Barclay is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicoletti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicoletti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barclay checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barclay scores with a jab to the head.
Nicoletti moves away from the strike by Barclay.
Nicoletti wants to land a leg kick but Barclay is out of range.
Barclay throws an overhand right that lands on Nicoletti's shoulder, as Nicoletti tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barclay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicoletti can do to turn this around?
Nicoletti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barclay.
Barclay swats away the attempt to clinch by Nicoletti.
Nicoletti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicoletti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicoletti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barclay misses with a body shot.
Nicoletti moves into the clinch.
Barclay managing to block the knees to the body from Nicoletti.
Nicoletti prevents a body shot from Barclay.
Barclay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barclay lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barclay misses with a body punch.
Nicoletti taking a breather.
Barclay is leaning against Nicoletti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barclay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicoletti.
Barclay scores a nice knee to the body.
Nicoletti tries to land knees in the clinch but Barclay avoids the damage to the body.
Nicoletti has picked Barclay up - he's going for a ride! Nicoletti dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nicoletti is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletti looking for a submission but Barclay manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Barclay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nicoletti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barclay is tightening it up a little... Nicoletti has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nicoletti reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nicoletti taps out! Nice BJJ there by Barclay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Barclay!
Andy Barclay made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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