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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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30
176 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
24 - 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
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Howlett scores with a jab.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Howlett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bailey feints and then cracks Howlett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howlett down.
Howlett checks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailey.
Howlett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Howlett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howlett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett takes a kick to the side of the head.
Howlett checks a leg kick.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Howlett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Howlett throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bailey is predictable there
so Howlett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bailey controls Howlett momentarily but Howlett frees himself.
Howlett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Howlett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Howlett stands and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Howlett is trying to ground and pound but Bailey uses the momentary lack of control by Howlett to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howlett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bailey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howlett.
Howlett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
Howlett misses with a head shot. Bailey uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howlett tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Howlett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howlett postures up and lands a big shot to Bailey's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howlett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Howlett has gone for a leg lock! Bailey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Howlett's guard.
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howlett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Howlett's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bailey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bailey is looking to slow Howlett down with leg kicks.
Howlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howlett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Howlett as he checks the leg kick.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Howlett takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Howlett moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Howlett thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Good work by Howlett as he checks the leg kick.
Bailey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howlett 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howlett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Howlett throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
James Howlett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howlett landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett drops back looking for a leg! Bailey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bailey manages to kick Howlett off! Howlett jumps back into Bailey's guard.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howlett.
Howlett is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Howlett trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Howlett is having none of it.
Howlett trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Howlett throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howlett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett throws a big elbow that misses.
Howlett is pushing down on Bailey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bailey is fighting to maintain full guard but Howlett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Howlett.
Howlett drops an elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey tries to roll over but Howlett keeps him under control.
Howlett trying to mount his opponent but Bailey defends it.
Bailey keeping control of the position.
Howlett tries to pass to full mount but Bailey defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is looking for a kimura here.
Howlett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howlett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailey sees it coming and defends easily.
Bailey trying to control but Howlett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Howlett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Howlett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bailey's half guard.
Howlett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bailey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howlett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Howlett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Howlett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bailey is in a horrible position here. Howlett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Howlett throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey really wants to buck Howlett off and get back to his feet.
Howlett lands a big elbow.
Howlett looking to finish Bailey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bailey!
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Howlett looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bailey covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Howlett!
James Howlett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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