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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. O Hare has chosen Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight as his entrance music. Eddie O Hare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blaze Bailey's chin.
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180 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie O Hare!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Hare scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Hare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Hare misses with a head shot. Bailey uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey trying to control the position.
O Hare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bailey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Hare, into his guard.
O Hare seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
O Hare has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey stays in close to O Hare's body and controls the position.
O Hare 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.
O Hare seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
O Hare wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Hare.
Bailey throws a leg kick but O Hare moved away.
O Hare gets a clinch.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Eddie O Hare has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from O Hare.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Hare backwards.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O Hare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Hare throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey is looking to slow O Hare down with leg kicks.
O Hare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Hare misses with a series of wild punches.
O Hare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailey wants to slow O Hare down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Hare works over Bailey's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
O Hare swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
O Hare fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from O Hare.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from O Hare.
O Hare tries to land a front kick but Bailey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Hare tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare is looking to score with low kicks.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Bailey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
O Hare throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Hare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from O Hare.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but O Hare pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie O Hare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - O Hare circles away.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey tries to clinch but O Hare is having none of it.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bailey clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but O Hare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Bailey.
A short right from Bailey.
O Hare manages to break the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
Bailey tries to work over O Hare's front leg with a kick but O Hare checks it.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Hare.
O Hare scores with a head kick. Bailey tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Hare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Hare swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Hare finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Hare avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - O Hare circles away.
Bailey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from O Hare misses the target.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Hare is able to avoid easily.
O Hare looking to score a takedown here. Bailey is defending well but O Hare drives through and ends up in Bailey's guard.
O Hare lands a couple of elbows.
O Hare passes Bailey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Hare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey pushes O Hare off looking to stand but O Hare dives back in and keeps control.
O Hare takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Hare tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing O Hare back against the cage.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Hare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
O Hare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailey or not.
O Hare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from O Hare.
O Hare scores with a shot to the side of Bailey's head.
O Hare misses with the head strike.
Bailey lands a nice elbow.
O Hare taking a breather.
O Hare misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Hare prevents a body shot from Bailey.
O Hare is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hare misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bailey obliges.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hare backwards.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
O Hare misses with a punch on the inside.
O Hare is trying to stall.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hare is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
O Hare is breathing heavily.
O Hare lands an uppercut.
Bailey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Hare is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blaze Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie O Hare's cut.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
O Hare throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Bailey throws a push kick but O Hare slaps the foot to one side.
Bailey wants to clinch up but O Hare keeps it at a distance.
O Hare blocks a head kick by Bailey.
O Hare swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
O Hare connects with a crisp jab.
O Hare scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Hare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
O Hare avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey tried to score with a low kick but O Hare checks it.
Bailey thumps O Hare with a low kick.
O Hare takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Hare checks it well.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Hare throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by O Hare or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailey which made him look bad.
O Hare throws out a leg kick but Bailey moves out of range and O Hare only half commits.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
O Hare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Hare is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
O Hare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Hare 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.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised O Hare's leg. O Hare is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bailey. That's going to slow O Hare down.
O Hare misses with a wild combination.
O Hare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Hare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare connects with a right hand. Bailey shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Hare.
Bailey gets a clinch.
O Hare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Hare connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Hare!
Bailey takes a swing at O Hare's ribcage but misses.
Bailey clinches.
The referee calls for Bailey to work.
O Hare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Hare avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
O Hare pulls guard effortlessly.
O Hare trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare 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.
O Hare not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Hare looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as O Hare blocks the low kick.
O Hare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but O Hare manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey clinches.
O Hare manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
O Hare working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Hare tries for a takedown but Bailey manages to get underhooks.
Bailey dodges an elbow strike from O Hare.
O Hare working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey landing knees to the body.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Hare breaks the clinch.
Bailey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of O Hare backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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