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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Slamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Lose Yourself. Slamen has chosen Jaws Theme as his entrance music. Blaze Bailey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Slamen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slamen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Nice sprawl there from Bailey as Slamen shoots in.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bailey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slamen looking to score a takedown here. Bailey is defending well but Slamen drives through and ends up in Bailey's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slamen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Slamen works over Bailey with some ground and pound from guard.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slamen is in close to Bailey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bailey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slamen wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Slamen trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position.
Slamen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Bailey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bailey seems keen to control Slamen's posture.
Bailey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blaze Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slamen stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Slamen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slamen presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slamen blocks the elbow strike.
Slamen avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
Slamen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Slamen trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slamen into the cage.
Bailey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slamen trying to control the position but instead, Bailey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slamen into the cage.
Bailey prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Bailey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slamen is keeping busy.
Slamen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Slamen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bailey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Slamen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bailey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slamen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Slamen throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slamen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Slamen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bailey is trying to control Slamen's posture but Slamen avoids it.
Slamen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Slamen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slamen misses with the ground and pound.
Slamen is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bailey regains half guard, as Slamen was trying to land strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slamen misses with a hook.
Bailey lands a high kick!
Slamen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slamen is controlling the pace.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slamen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slamen wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slamen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bailey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slamen.
Slamen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Slamen trying to control the pace.
Bailey is not content to let Slamen control the position.
Slamen prevents Bailey from improving his position.
Slamen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Troy Slamen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slamen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slamen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bailey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slamen trying to stall but Bailey improves his position.
Slamen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey working Slamen over with knees to the body.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamen looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Slamen 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Slamen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slamen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bailey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Slamen.
A bit of stalling here from Bailey.
Slamen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slamen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bailey's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control but Slamen is keeping busy.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Slamen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Slamen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bailey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slamen.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slamen is thwarting Bailey's attempts to control the position.
Slamen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slamen trying to advance position but Bailey counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Slamen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slamen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slamen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slamen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slamen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slamen controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Slamen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Slamen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey works Slamen's body with a nice hook.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Slamen.
Slamen fails to land the takedown.
Slamen blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Slamen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Slamen shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slamen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slamen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slamen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slamen stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamen wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey has Slamen pulled in close to control his posture.
Slamen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slamen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Slamen looking to pass the guard.
Slamen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slamen throwing strikes but missing.
Slamen lands a couple of elbows.
Bailey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slamen throws a big elbow that misses.
Slamen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slamen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bailey's guard.
Slamen throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bailey being controlled here, momentarily.
Slamen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slamen throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slamen is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slamen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slamen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slamen throws an elbow that misses. Bailey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slamen's guard. Nice move by Bailey!
Slamen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Slamen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slamen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Slamen!
After winning the bout, Troy Slamen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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