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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zammy Bailey (ranked 2061 p4p, 1503 weight class) and Alejandro Scott (ranked 278 p4p, 208 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Alejandro - Lady Gaga. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27 - 26 - 0 |
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191 cm
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212
18 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zammy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scott has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Scott throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scott.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Bailey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Scott.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alejandro Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey moves out of range as Scott strikes.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Bailey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bailey.
Scott is working an open guard so Bailey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scott.
Bailey attempts a counter takedown but Scott avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bailey defending well as Scott loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
A left lands for Scott.
Scott misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Bailey staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott has a hand on Bailey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bailey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bailey avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Bailey is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Scott misses the target.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Scott dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Bailey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scott.
A jab from Scott misses.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Scott misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bailey slips under a jab from Scott.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alejandro Scott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Scott does it's job there.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Scott as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
It looks like Zammy Bailey has been cut.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scott.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scott throws out the jab.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scott throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Scott scores with a jab. Bailey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Scott is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Scott misses.
Bailey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scott sprawls and moves away.
Scott throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey feinted with a counter takedown.
Scott lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
Bailey is rocked!
Scott misses with a looping left.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott cracks Bailey with a hook to the temple - Bailey is on wobbly legs here! Scott swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bailey falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Scott wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alejandro Scott!
After the fight, Alejandro Scott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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