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Event:
TRFC101
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Bailey throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bailey thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailey tries to land a body kick
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey walks into a jab.
Brophy throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailey! But no joy.
Brophy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Brophy avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brophy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bailey.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Bailey.#T2#
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brophy slips a jab from Bailey.#CL2#
Bailey clinches.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Brophy.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Brophy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Brophy pushes Bailey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Brophy.
Brophy cracks Bailey with a nice body shot.
Our sources have told us that Brophy has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T3#
Brophy is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey looks winded!
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brophy tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy is working Bailey over against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Brophy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Brophy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Brophy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brophy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bailey fails with a takedown attempt.
As Bailey looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Bailey just gets out of the way.
Bailey throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
#CL2#
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Brophy.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Brophy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Brophy taking a breather.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Brophy throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailey! But no joy.
Bailey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brophy.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brophy throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Bailey.
Bailey closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bailey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC#
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Bailey down.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to counter by clinching up but Bailey breaks away and moves out of range.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brophy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Brophy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bailey trying to remain calm as Brophy controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Brophy decides to stand back up. Brophy steps back and let's Bailey get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brophy. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.
Bailey is breathing heavily.#T2#
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brophy punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Bailey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Brophy throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brophy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBailey.
Nice body kick from Brophy.
Bailey throws a lazy head kick
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Brophy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T3#
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bailey. Bailey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brophy.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Brophy counters with a crisp one two that drops Bailey! Brophy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bailey to his feet! Bailey is in big trouble!
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Brophy finish him?
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD2#
Bailey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brophy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES#
Brophy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey tries a head kick but it misses.
Brophy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brophy catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Bailey backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bailey misses with the body kick#CL#
and Brophy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ryan Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Bailey breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brophy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bailey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brophy.
Bailey lands with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Bailey blocks a leg kick.
Brophy blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey dives in and grabs Brophy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brophy pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Brophy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Bailey prevents a body shot from Brophy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy is pushing Bailey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brophy to keep the fight standing.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey pushes Brophy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy looking to stall.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Brophy works on Bailey's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brophy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bailey scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Brophy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Alex Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Brophy slips under a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brophy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brophy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bailey to the canvas! Bailey doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Brophy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Brophy!
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Event:
Gc168
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Bailey avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Xi Jia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Bailey clinches up against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xi Jia lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bailey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but Xi Jia blocks with his arms.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
#BC2#
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but Xi Jia is out of range.
Xi Jia throws a chopping leg kick but Bailey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Xi Jia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xi Jia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey cracks Xi Jia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Xi Jia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xi Jia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xi Jia bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.#CL2#
Bailey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xi Jia, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey. #T2#
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xi Jia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xi Jia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Xi Jia jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Xi Jia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Bailey misses
enabling Xi Jia to counter with a crisp jab.
Xi Jia throws a good cross that connects.
Xi Jia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bailey checks it well.
Bailey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Xi Jia misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Bailey moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Xi Jia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land. #BC2#
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Xi Jia takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Xi Jia slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Xi Jia misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey managing to block the knees to the body from Xi Jia.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Xi Jia avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.
Xi Jia has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bailey avoids it.
Xi Jia lands a left hand.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Xi Jia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Xi Jia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kang Xi Jia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Bailey rushes Xi Jia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Xi Jia has hold of one of Bailey's legs. Bailey is fighting the takedown attempt but Xi Jia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xi Jia manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bailey landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Bailey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Xi Jia to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bailey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Xi Jia pulls down on the head and he's put Bailey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kang Xi Jia!
An out of breath Kang Xi Jia 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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Event:
Gc164
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Jab from Bailey.
A head kick misses from Sorias. #CL#
Bailey clinches up with Sorias and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Bailey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sorias is trying to keep an underhook but Bailey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bailey prevents Sorias from improving his position.
Sorias won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Sorias tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey trying to control the pace.
Sorias is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorias is holding on to half guard well.
Sorias is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorias avoid being mounted?#T1#
Bailey tries to pass to full mount but Sorias defends it.
Bailey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bailey stalling away here and it's allowed Sorias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sorias keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Sorias looking to control.
Bailey advances position into side control!
Bailey staying calm.
Bailey trying to control the action but Sorias is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bailey just content to control the position.
Sorias wants to control but Bailey postures up.
Bailey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Sorias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey lands a nice forearm strike.
Bailey is chipping away with strikes.
Sorias tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Bailey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sorias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sorias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sorias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bailey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorias keeps working.
Bailey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sorias gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sorias defends it well.
Bailey throwing shots but Sorias is blocking nicely. #T4#
Sorias is trying to maintain the position but Bailey is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorias keeping control of the position.
Bailey wants to take a breather but Sorias is having none of it.
Sorias trying to control here.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorias is looking to control Bailey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sorias avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey is trying to control. Sorias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sorias moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sorias sprawls well. Sorias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorias can do to turn this around?
Sorias throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sorias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Sorias #CL#
and Bailey counters by clinching up.
Sorias misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bailey as Sorias tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sorias avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Sorias lands with a left to the head.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Sorias avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bailey slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Sorias.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorias.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bailey is trying to maintain a safe position but Sorias gets an underhook and turns Bailey into the cage.
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sorias walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Sorias tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Sorias lands with an overhand left.
Sorias throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorias's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorias misses with a double jab.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sorias - that will leave a mark!
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Sorias takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bailey keeps Sorias at a distance using the push kick.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Sorias throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorias is just out of range.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Sorias.
Sorias tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Sorias connects with the punch.
Sorias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bailey throws a head kick but Sorias moves out of range.
Bailey moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSorias.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorias connects with an inside leg kick.
Sorias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sorias.
Bailey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorias.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T4#
Sorias throws a wild body kick that Bailey sees coming a mile off.
Sorias misses with a right hand
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Sorias takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorias looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sorias takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Sorias.
Juan Santiago Sorias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorias tries to clinch up.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sorias fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Sorias jumps back.
Sorias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorias takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sorias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Sorias sprawls well.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bailey moves out of range as Sorias strikes.
Sorias fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Bailey throws out a leg kick but Sorias moves out of range and Bailey only half commits.
Bailey scores with a head kick.
#ROC#
Sorias is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Juan Santiago Sorias has been cut.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Sorias is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Sorias takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Sorias lands an overhand right.
Sorias seems to have recovered his senses.
Sorias tries to clinch up.
Sorias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a hook.
Bailey misses the jab.
Sorias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorias slips under a jab.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorias.
Sorias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Sorias manages to avoid it.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sorias throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Sorias gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T2#
Bailey pushing down on Sorias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bailey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bailey is trying to control. Sorias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sorias is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorias is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Bailey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sorias keeping control of the position.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Sorias defending well.
Sorias is doing well to control the position and prevent Bailey from advancing to side control.
Bailey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey uses his free foot to push down on Sorias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sorias.
Bailey looking to control but Sorias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bailey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sorias is now in Bailey's guard. A big mistake from Bailey there, giving up the dominant position!
Sorias trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Juan Santiago Sorias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
A very excited looking Alex Bailey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
gc147
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Afridi throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Afridi lands a body shot.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Afridi.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Afridi 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.#CL2#
Afridi moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Afridi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bailey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Afridi jumps guard but Bailey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Afridi misses with some punches.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Afridi tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi is pressed up against the cage. Bailey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Afridi down to the mat. Afridi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Afridi lands a head shot.
Afridi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Afridi lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Afridi lands with a shot to the body.
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Afridi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Afridi shrugs it off though.
Afridi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afridi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Afridi.
Bailey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Afridi.
Khatir Afridi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Afridi if he has to take too many more of those.
Afridi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Afridi needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Afridi. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey slips under a jab from Afridi.#CL2#
Afridi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Afridi uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Afridi manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3##SUB2#
Afridi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard.
Afridi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Afridi looks to move to half guard but instead Bailey has passed into mount! Damn!
Afridi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Afridi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bailey working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Khatir Afridi has been cut.
Afridi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Afridi tries to lock up and control but Bailey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.
Afridi is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Bailey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Afridi clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Afridi avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Afridi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Bailey.
Afridi looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey pushes Afridi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Bailey has Afridi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bailey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Afridi tumbling to the mat - Bailey dives into Afridi's guard.
Bailey trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Afridi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Afridi.#SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Afridi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Afridi 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.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey scoring with some ground and pound.
Alex Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Afridi is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Afridi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Bailey trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Afridi is aware though and is defending well.
Afridi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Afridi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Afridi taking a break here but Bailey is having none of it and regains half guard.
Afridi prevents Bailey from improving his position.#T3#
Afridi is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Afridi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bailey reverses the position - he's now on top in Afridi's guard. #SUB2#
Afridi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailey defends well.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4##SUB2#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.
Afridi trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailey defends it easily.#SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bailey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Afridi avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bailey lands a nice shot that snaps Afridi's head back.
Afridi lands with an overhand left.
Afridi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bailey slips a straight right by Afridi.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Afridi misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Afridi gets a clinch.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Afridi misses with a punch to the body.
Afridi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bailey is keeping busy.
Alex Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Afridi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi tries to pull guard but Bailey won't allow it.
#T1#
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Good body shot from Afridi.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
Bailey taking a breather.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey tries to work over Afridi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Afridi working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Afridi.
Afridi is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Afridi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Bailey has Afridi pushed against the cage.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bailey tries a body shot but Afridi blocks it.
Afridi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bailey smiles and moves away.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Afridi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Afridi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bailey slips a jab from Afridi.
Bailey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Afridi closes the distance and clinches.
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Afridi lands a left hand.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Afridi backwards.
Afridi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Afridi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Afridi.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey leaning against his opponent.
Bailey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Afridi manages to get underhooks.
Afridi stalling in the clinch but Bailey improves position.
Afridi has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Afridi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Afridi.
Alex Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Afridi lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Afridi.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khatir Afridi.
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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Event:
gc144.5
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Lennox ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lennox misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Lennox 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.
Lennox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey swings for the body but Lennox moves out of range.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lennox was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Lennox moved out of range nicely.
Lennox will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lennox as Bailey tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Lennox manages to break the clinch.
Lennox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Lennox looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Lennox throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lennox.#TD#
Bailey drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Lennox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennox 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.
Lennox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennox swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Lennox pushes a forearm under Bailey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bailey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Lennox!
After winning the bout, Ray Lennox 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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Event:
gc138.5
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Bailey thuds a left hand into Chambers's body.#TD2#
Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily.
Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailey working a defensive guard but Chambers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bailey is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Chambers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working.
Chambers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chambers happy to just control the position for now.
Chambers working away.
Chambers lands a few punches from side control.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chambers working away.
Chambers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chambers cracks Bailey with a big right hand but Bailey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chambers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chambers working away.
Bailey looks to move to half guard but instead Chambers has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chambers prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
Chambers controlling from mount.
Chambers looking to finish Bailey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bailey!#T3#
Chambers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bailey is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chambers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chambers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chambers dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#
Bailey is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Chambers lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chambers unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bailey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chambers celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
gc134
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Head misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head misses with a hook.
Bailey throws a lazy uppercut
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Head throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Head.
Head scores with a jab.
Head with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Head sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bailey misses its target.#T1#
Head checks a leg kick.
Head wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
A shot to the liver by Head. Beautiful body shot.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garrick Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Head
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
Head tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Bailey's knee but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Head throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Bailey.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Head throws a right hand that misses
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Garrick Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Head moves out of range easily.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Head moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Bailey lands an overhand right.
Head jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey with a jab.
Head lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Bailey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Head.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Head there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
A low kick from Head misses
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Head lands with a thumping leg kick.
Head scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely. #T4#
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Bailey.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Bailey cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Head misses
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bailey cracks the inside of Head's front leg.
Head looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Bailey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Head wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Head slips under a jab from Bailey.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Head lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Head.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Head misses with a head kick.
Bailey lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bailey misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Head walks into a left hand.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
Head fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Head wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head misses with a body punch
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Head in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Head feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bailey's calf.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Head lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Head misses with a low kick as Bailey jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Bailey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Head is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Head fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head. #T2#
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Head keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Head - that will leave a mark!
Head misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head lands with a hook. Bailey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey with a hook.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey misses with the combination.
#T3#
Head lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Head is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Head has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Head there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bailey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Head scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head throws a head kick that misses.
Head motions for Bailey to come forward. Head throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Head punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Head smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Head.
#TD#
Bailey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Head was covering up waiting for the punch and Bailey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bailey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Bailey passes Head's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bailey trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Head manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey connects with a single shot there.
Bailey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Head looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailey!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey misses the jab.#T1#
Head throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Head is looking to chop away at Bailey's legs.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey lands a head shot.
Head throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Head tried to score with a low kick but Bailey checks it.
Head throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Head gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Head on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bailey does it's job there.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Head throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Bailey.
Good exchange - Bailey coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Head misses
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Head moves out of range as Bailey throws a body kick.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it. #T3#
Head pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bailey is out of range and Head settles back down.
Head misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Head saw that one coming.#CL#
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Head. #BC#
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Alex Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head checks a low kick from Bailey.
Head only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Head works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Head thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Head is able to avoid easily.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Head throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Bailey.
I think Head has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garrick Head!
A relieved looking Garrick Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
gc129
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Chambers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chambers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chambers wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chambers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chambers drops an elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to control here.
Bailey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chambers thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers. #T1#
Chambers working over Bailey with some ground and pound. Bailey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bailey is refusing to be controlled, as Chambers sits in half guard.
Chambers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chambers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chambers is looking to advance position but Bailey won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chambers lands a nice short elbow.
Chambers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chambers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chambers is nestled in close to Bailey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chambers trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Chambers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chambers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chambers wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
Chambers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chambers.
Chambers is controlling the pace.
Bailey trying to hold on to Chambers's head to control him but Chambers postures up.
#T3#
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chambers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chambers postures up and lands a big shot to Bailey's brow. #SUB2#
Bailey has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chambers doesn't defend quickly enough and Bailey has managed to lock this one up! Can Chambers escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bailey on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Bailey!
Alex Bailey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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gc119
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Beltran throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey's corner calls for a 1-2. Bailey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beltran checks a leg kick.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beltran but Beltran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Beltran moved away.
Bailey tries to work over Beltran's front leg with a kick but Beltran checks it.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltran.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Beltran slips the punch.
Bailey wants to slow Beltran down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey fails with the takedown.#T1#
Beltran misses with a body kick.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Beltran scores with a jab.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beltran's sensitive parts.
Beltran slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey with a jab.
Carlos Beltran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beltran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Beltran lands with a good body shot.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Beltran's coach down at LOD: Black Label was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Beltran's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beltran scores with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut.
Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beltran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beltran looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beltran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beltran moves out of range as Bailey strikes.#T2#
Beltran throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Bailey walks into a left hand.
Beltran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beltran ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
A solid body kick from Bailey.
A leg kick checked by Beltran.
Bailey backing away here, and Beltran unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bailey lunges at Beltran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beltran's hand.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beltran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beltran now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beltran swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Beltran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bailey tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beltran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beltran throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Beltran checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
A nice side step and Beltran releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Beltran moves away and avoids it.
Beltran replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bailey blocks it well.
Bailey scores with a leg kick.
Beltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beltran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beltran slips under a jab from Bailey.
Beltran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Nice shot by Bailey.
Beltran lands a lovely overhand right.
Beltran 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Beltran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
That kick from Beltran tenderised Bailey's leg. Bailey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Beltran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Beltran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bailey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Beltran takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Beltran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beltran misses with an uppercut.
Beltran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Beltran will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Beltran as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Beltran as he checks the leg kick.
Bailey throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran misses with a body kick.
Beltran with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey slips a jab from Beltran.
Beltran takes one to the side of the head.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beltran throws out the jab.
Beltran blocks a leg kick.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Beltran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Beltran.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bailey works Beltran's body with a nice hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bailey might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bailey with a jab.
Beltran misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Beltran throws a low kick but Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beltran throws out the jab.
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bailey avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailey on the side of the head.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Beltran lands with a nice body punch.
Beltran throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beltran. That did some damage!
Beltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Bailey misses.
Beltran slips under a jab from Bailey.
Bailey tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey moves out of range as Beltran strikes.#T2#
Beltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Beltran's shoulder, as Beltran tries to avoid the shot.
Beltran connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailey momentarily.
Beltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beltran works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Beltran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bailey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bailey feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
Bailey walks into a left hand.
Beltran tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beltran.
Beltran misses with a straight left.
Beltran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey goes for a double leg but Beltran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beltran continues to drive forward.
Bailey tests Beltran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey moves out of range as Beltran throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Beltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beltran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran misses with a looping left.#T4#
Beltran scores with a shot to the body.
Beltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Beltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Beltran.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beltran manages to avoid it.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey throws a jab but it's blocked by Beltran.
Beltran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey moves out of range as Beltran throws a body kick.
Bailey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beltran throws the kick towards the body but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey walks into a straight right hand from Beltran.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Beltran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Beltran jabs at Bailey's body.
Beltran motions for Bailey to come forward. Beltran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beltran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beltran misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Beltran.
A big right from Beltran misses.
Beltran throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Beltran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Beltran is rocked!
Beltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Beltran.#T1#
Beltran attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey motions for Beltran to come forward. Bailey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Beltran scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Beltran off balance momentarily.
Beltran throws a good cross that connects.
Beltran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beltran lands with a hook. Bailey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beltran.
Beltran steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bailey. That one must have hurt.
Beltran slips a straight right by Bailey.
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Beltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beltran jabs Bailey right on the nose. Bailey blinks but takes it well.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Beltran off balance momentarily.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Beltran.
Bailey lands with a hook. Beltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beltran is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Beltran should have avoided that one.
Bailey swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran lands a nice looking body shot.
Beltran connects with a right hand. Bailey shakes it off.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Beltran.
Beltran seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bailey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Beltran swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Beltran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Beltran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
Beltran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bailey checks the leg kick.
Beltran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beltran throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Beltran throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Beltran.
Alex Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Beltran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beltran tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Beltran.
Bailey is looking to counter punch.
Bailey throws a jab when Beltran was well out of range.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beltran is able to avoid easily.
Beltran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Bailey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beltran doesn't seem phased though.
Beltran works Bailey's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Bailey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beltran counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey connects with a body shot that sends Beltran's belly button to the back.
Bailey tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beltran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beltran works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beltran.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beltran counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Bailey swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran slips a jab from Bailey.
Beltran throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Bailey darts in looking for a takedown but Beltran gets double underhooks and turns Bailey into the cage.
Bailey misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Beltran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beltran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Destiny Tuesday 49
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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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Event:
Destiny 152: Supremacy
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Penaali.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
As Penaali backs away, Bailey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Penaali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penaali throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey misses the jab.
Penaali misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
Penaali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penaali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bailey counters with a series of strikes. Penaali will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alex Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey slips a jab from Penaali.
Penaali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penaali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Penaali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailey throws a shot to the body.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey slips under a jab from Penaali.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Penaali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penaali's sensitive parts.
Bailey scores with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
Penaali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Penaali are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Penaali throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bailey parries the strikes from Penaali easily there. Penaali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bailey to escape.
#T2#
Bailey tries to bench press Penaali off him but Penaali keeps the position. #SUB2#
Penaali is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bailey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailey parries the strikes from Penaali easily there. Penaali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bailey to escape.
#SUB2#
Penaali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bailey regains half guard.
Penaali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penaali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though. #T3#
Penaali thows a huge punch but Bailey dodges it nicely.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but Penaali has control of the leg.
Bailey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Penaali jumps into side control!
Bailey dodges the ground and pound from Penaali.#SUB2#
Penaali goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bailey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Penaali's guard! Nice work there by Bailey!
Penaali keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Penaali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB2#
Penaali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penaali looking to control.
#SUB2#
Penaali working for submissions but it's allowed Bailey to get to half guard.
Bailey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Penaali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penaali off to one side.
Penaali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Penaali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Penaali throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Penaali connects with a body shot.
Penaali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Penaali saw that one coming.#TD2#
Penaali throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Penaali is in Bailey's guard.
Penaali postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penaali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Penaali from controlling successfully.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Penaali controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penaali.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penaali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penaali looking to pass the guard.
Penaali throws a big elbow that misses.
Penaali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penaali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penaali throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penaali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penaali is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bailey has Penaali pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali looking to sit in guard and control but Bailey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penaali wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Penaali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Penaali is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Bailey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Penaali is looking for a triangle but Bailey pushes his legs off easily.
Penaali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Penaali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Penaali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bailey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Penaali to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bailey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Penaali pulls down on the head and he's put Bailey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arvo Penaali!
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Event:
Destiny 148: Hermano vs. Suri
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Morgan is looking to chop away at Bailey's legs.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a left to the body.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
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.#CL#
Morgan forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey. #BC#
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Bailey back into the cage.
Bailey stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land. #TD2#
Bailey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bailey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bailey is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.
Morgan is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bailey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Bailey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan pulls Bailey in close to prevent any damage.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Morgan!#REVR#
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Bailey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Bailey!#REVB##T4#
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bailey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bailey throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Bailey scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bailey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bailey's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to stick to Bailey's back but Bailey is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bailey.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Bailey wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. #REVB#
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan wants to control but Bailey passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to control here.
Bailey misses with a head shot. Morgan uses the momentum to regain guard. #SUB#
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan 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.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bailey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bailey 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.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Bailey controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bailey lands the left hand.
Morgan lands with a hook. Bailey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Bailey cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Bailey 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.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Bailey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Bailey throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Bailey throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Alex Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Bailey.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Morgan lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.#T3#
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Bailey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bailey looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Morgan prevents Bailey from improving his position.#T4#
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bailey's head.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Alex Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bailey gets full guard.#SUB2#
Bailey has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
After winning the bout, Alex Bailey 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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