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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Veterano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veterano has chosen Razor as his entrance music. Marcelo Veterano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Veterano!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Veterano finds it's target.
It looks like Bob Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Veterano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailey is in Veterano's guard.
Bailey with a nice head shot there.
Bailey stops Veterano from standing up.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Veterano is retaining full guard.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bailey cracks Veterano with a solid left hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Veterano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Veterano keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veterano lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bailey sprawling to the canvas. Veterano follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bailey hang on?
Bailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Veterano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Veterano's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bailey. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Veterano tries to roll but Bailey sticks to his back.
Veterano has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bailey controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veterano can't escape the position.
Bailey is not going to allow Veterano to sit and survive in this position.
Veterano is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bailey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has good solid back control here.
Bailey scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Veterano is looking for a way out.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Veterano covers up after that shot from Bailey.
Bailey controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has the hooks in. Veterano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Veterano looks gassed!
Bailey lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bailey controls the position.
Bailey scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Veterano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Veterano hold on?
Bailey punishes Veterano with strikes from the back mount.
Bailey biding his time, controlling Veterano.
Bailey keeps control of the position as Veterano tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey is punishing Veterano with strikes - can he finish him?!
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bailey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bailey is punishing Veterano with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veterano.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veterano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Veterano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Veterano. That snapped Bailey's head back.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Veterano enables Bailey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Veterano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Veterano is keeping the position for now.
Veterano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veterano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Veterano works the jab nicely.
Marcelo Veterano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veterano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veterano is breathing heavily.
Veterano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bailey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bailey won't let Veterano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bailey working for a submission but Veterano is keeping him at bay.
Veterano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Veterano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Veterano wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey dominating with strikes here.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Bailey.
Veterano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veterano tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling his opponent.
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Bailey landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey dominating with strikes here.
Veterano is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Bailey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Veterano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Bailey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey advances to half guard.
Bailey controlling the pace.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Veterano stuffs the takedown.
Veterano fails to land with a series of punches.
Veterano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veterano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Veterano enables Bailey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Veterano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
Veterano wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Veterano being controlled here, momentarily.
Veterano wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bailey clinches up against the cage.
Bailey goes for a takedown attempt but Veterano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Veterano's half guard.
Bailey content to control rather than advance.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Veterano defending well.
Bailey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bailey in particular looking to stall.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bailey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bailey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Veterano looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Veterano wants to get back to his feet but Bailey drags him back down.
Veterano is letting Bailey control him for a moment.
Veterano is trying to get back to his feet.
Veterano on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Veterano is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Veterano for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Bailey.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veterano.
Marcelo Veterano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veterano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Veterano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Veterano misses its intended target.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veterano throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Veterano misses the target.
Bailey tries to bum rush Veterano with a series of wild strikes but Veterano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bailey!
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energy
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hype
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