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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 1783 p4p, 222 weight class) and Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 1869 p4p, 234 weight class). Bailey has chosen Zombie Juice - Lava as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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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
41 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seung-Jin Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bailey closes the distance but Nazarov moves to the side
and Nazarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Bailey.
A little feinted left hand from Nazarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nazarov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey clinches up with Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazarov avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Nazarov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nazarov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nazarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey is leaning against Nazarov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bailey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vadim Nazarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bailey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a head kick. That will keep Nazarov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Bailey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bailey scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Bailey. That snapped Nazarov's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey staying out of range there.
As Nazarov backs off Bailey throws a huge counter combo but Nazarov manages to avoid it all.
Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Bailey wants to slow Nazarov down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nazarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bailey under the eye.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey misses with a hook
letting Nazarov counter with a right hand.
A cross from Bailey lands.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Nazarov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has closed the distance and engaged Nazarov in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazarov backwards.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Bailey throws a head kick that Nazarov semi-blocks.
Seung-Jin Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazarov counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Nazarov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws an off balance right hand
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarov.
Nazarov ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailey as he jumps to the side.
Nazarov takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Nazarov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bailey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
and Nazarov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nazarov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nazarov lunges at Bailey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailey's hand.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazarov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nazarov dodges the punch combination from Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seung-Jin Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nazarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Bailey slams his shin into Nazarov's torso.
Bailey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nazarov on the side of the head.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bailey cracks Nazarov with an open hand slap.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazarov throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Seung-Jin Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Bailey scores with a head kick. Nazarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Nazarov punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bailey controls Nazarov momentarily but Nazarov frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarov postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Bailey trying to control the position.
Nazarov stops Bailey from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nazarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bailey controls Nazarov momentarily but Nazarov frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nazarov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailey circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Bailey gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
A left lands for Nazarov.
Bailey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey motions for Nazarov to come forward. Bailey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey throws a lazy body kick
and Nazarov counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey lands with a nice body punch.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nazarov misses.
As Nazarov backs off Bailey throws a huge counter combo but Nazarov manages to avoid it all.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Nazarov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bailey finds it's way round the side to connect with Nazarov's head.
Nazarov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Nazarov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey lands with a kick to the temple. Nazarov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nazarov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bailey connects with a body shot.
Nazarov blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Nazarov takes one to the chin there.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nazarov.
A quick step to the side and Nazarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nazarov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Bailey cracks Nazarov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nazarov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seung-Jin Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Bailey.
Seung-Jin Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nazarov slips under a jab from Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bailey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bailey is working Nazarov over against the cage.
Bailey pushes Nazarov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Seung-Jin Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Nazarov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey defending well as Nazarov loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey misses with a hook to the body
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
Nazarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazarov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nazarov.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nazarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailey swivels and escapes.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey throws a head kick that half lands.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Nazarov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Bailey misses with a shot to the body
and Nazarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey misses the body punch
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey is rocked!
Nazarov works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Nazarov looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Nazarov 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 throws a shot to the body.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nazarov's sensitive parts.
Nazarov throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Bailey tumbling to the canvas!
Bailey is still in real trouble! Can Nazarov finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov loads up on a big left hand. Bailey felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Nazarov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bailey can't hide his disappointment, as Nazarov celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Nazarov!
A victorious Vadim Nazarov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Seung-Jin Bailey spoke after the fight, saying 'Chamba'.
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