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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dabi Cut (ranked 25030 p4p, 24663 weight class) and Thierry Bailly (ranked 478 p4p, 493 weight class). Bailly has chosen MMA Entrance Music / Dustin Poirier as his entrance music. Thierry Bailly has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dabi Cut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thierry Bailly!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailly throws a body kick that misses
and Bailly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cut clinches up against the cage.
Bailly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cut.
Cut breaks the clinch.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailly shoots in and drives through. Cut sprawls well.
Bailly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cut misses its target.
Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailly circles away.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cut as he avoids it easily.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Nice takedown defense from Cut. No joy for Bailly on that attempt.
Bailly moves into the clinch.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cut to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cut manages to break the clinch.
Bailly clinches.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bailly missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cut tries for a takedown but Bailly manages to get underhooks.
Cut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Bailly taking a breather.
Bailly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly just leaning against Cut, taking a breather.
Bailly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cut blocks a head kick by Bailly.
Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cut's guard.
Cut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bailly postures up.
Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailly tries to stand but Cut is controlling from the bottom.
Bailly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bailly tries to clinch up.
Cut throws a counter high kick but Bailly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailly defends it nicely.
Cut shoots in and drives through. Bailly sprawls well.
Bailly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cut as he jumps to the side.
Bailly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cut is looking to control Bailly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cut avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailly decides to stand up.
Cut rushes Bailly and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bailly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bailly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailly can't break the clinch.
Bailly letting Cut take a breather here.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bailly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Bailly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailly drops back down to his feet.
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Bailly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cut defends well and Bailly ends up having to push Cut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Cut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailly somewhat.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cut uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly tries to clinch but Cut moves out of range.
Bailly tries to clinch up but Cut circles away and keeps his distance.
Cut appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailly has a takedown stuffed.
Bailly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cut tries to avoid it but Bailly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cut to the ground. Cut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly is breathing heavily.
Bailly shoots in but Cut avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cut has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.
Cut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly throws a series of punches but Cut moves out of range.
Cut lands with a nice combination. Bailly backs away looking to recover.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Cut pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailly swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Bailly scores with a head kick. Cut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cut.
Nice body kick from Bailly.
Bailly throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Bailly. No joy for Cut on that attempt.
Bailly forces Cut back against the cage and clinches.
Cut's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cut scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cut to work.
Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cut but Cut pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly lands an elbow that stopped Cut in his tracks for a moment.
Cut manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Cut circles away.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut is trying to pull guard but Bailly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bailly on the inside.
Bailly is trying to break the clinch but Cut is controlling him.
Bailly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cut pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bailly drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailly has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cut has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bailly jumps guard but Cut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thierry Bailly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bailly trying to control the position but instead, Cut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bailly into the cage.
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Dabi Cut is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cut sprawls well. Cut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailly gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thierry Bailly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cut tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailly is in Cut's guard.
Bailly is looking to stand up but Cut won't let him.
Bailly gets to his feet. Cut looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailly avoids the damage to the body.
Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bailly with that takedown attempt.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cut moves out of range as Bailly throws a body kick.
Cut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bailly tries to clinch up.
Bailly clinches up with Cut and pushes him back against the cage.
Cut has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bailly is trying to keep an underhook but Cut manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cut prevents Bailly from standing back up.
Bailly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cut has Bailly pressed against the cage, preventing Bailly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cut throws a head punch that misses.
Bailly working hard to break the clinch.
Bailly working Cut over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Bailly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cut pinned against the cage. Cut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cut is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bailly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabi Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailly wants to clinch.
Cut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cut!
Bailly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cut to his feet.
Bailly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bailly quickly recovers to half guard.
Cut is nestled in close to Bailly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailly sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailly is trying to escape back to his feet but Cut uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bailly tries to escape but Cut is in control.
Cut trying to control the action but Bailly is working from the bottom.
Cut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dabi Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thierry Bailly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cut swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thierry Bailly.
I've got Bailly 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Bailly!
As Thierry Bailly got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
The defeated Dabi Cut had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning, I lose today but I will come back stronger next time.'.
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