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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 3590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 4131 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernishev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. Sergey Chernishev 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernishev dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bailey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chernishev.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernishev.
Chernishev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Chernishev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev wants to land a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Chernishev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bailey to the ground. Chernishev is now in Bailey's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chernishev is in close to Bailey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernishev is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but Chernishev is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernishev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chernishev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chernishev works over Bailey with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernishev is working Bailey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bailey 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.
Chernishev throws a big right hand that misses.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bailey is fighting to break Chernishev's control of his arms but Chernishev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chernishev is controlling Bailey's posture.
Chernishev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Bailey preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey taking some punishment here, with Chernishev in his half guard.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Chernishev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chernishev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev misses with a head shot. Bailey uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernishev is fighting to break Bailey's control of his arms but Bailey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernishev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Chernishev from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey tries to bum rush Chernishev with a series of wild strikes but Chernishev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chernishev misses with a body kick.
Bailey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Bailey finds it's way through Chernishev's defenses.
Chernishev misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Bailey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Chernishev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Joe Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Bailey.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chernishev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.
Chernishev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
Chernishev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Chernishev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chernishev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bailey to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernishev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chernishev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chernishev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
Chernishev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev looking to pass the guard.
Chernishev throws a strike but Bailey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bailey wants to get up but he can't break Chernishev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
Bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chernishev holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Chernishev won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Chernishev keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey blocks the body kick.
Bailey misses with the body kick
and Chernishev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Chernishev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bailey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chernishev thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Chernishev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bailey to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev postures up.
Chernishev is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Chernishev controlling from the top position.
Chernishev throws an elbow that misses. Bailey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chernishev's guard. Nice move by Bailey!
Bailey passes Chernishev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey is thwarting Chernishev's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chernishev's guard.
Chernishev is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey gets to his feet. Chernishev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chernishev misses with a double jab.
Bailey misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Chernishev.
Chernishev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chernishev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as Chernishev blocks the low kick.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Chernishev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baileys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernishev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Chernishev moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chernishev. Chernishev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chernishev throws a one two combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bailey checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chernishev.
Chernishev tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Chernishev wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Chernishev checks a leg kick.
Chernishev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chernishev. That did some damage!
Chernishev shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joe Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernishev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernishev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernishev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chernishev looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernishev.
Chernishev misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chernishev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernishev.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernishev lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernishev.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey lands a jab to Chernishev's midsection.
Chernishev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
Chernishev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bailey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chernishev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bailey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Chernishev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chernishev throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Chernishev avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey throws a push kick but Chernishev slaps the foot to one side.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Chernishev.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernishev misses with a straight right.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Chernishev avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chernishev counters with a single leg into guard. Bailey didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernishev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chernishev.
Chernishev works over Bailey with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Chernishev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chernishev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernishev with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bailey!
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