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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
28 - 15 - 2 |
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144 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Washington uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
It looked like Washington wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bailey lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
Washington dives in and grabs Bailey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes down on Washington's head and hops out.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
As Bailey tries to get set, Washington tries to push him back and clinch up but Bailey manages to avoid the attempt.
A left and a right from Bailey both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
We've been informed that Bailey 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.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Bailey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington tries a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for Washington's leg but Washington calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
It looked like Washington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bailey.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Bailey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bailey throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Washington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bailey was covering up waiting for the punch and Washington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington advances to half guard.
Bailey is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington being controlled here momentarily.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey controlling Washington's posture.
Washington cracks Bailey with a solid left hand.
Washington trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Bailey blocks nicely.
Washington throws a sloppy strike and Bailey has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Washington is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bailey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Bailey!
An out of breath Alex Bailey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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