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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Covid Nineteen (ranked 3518 p4p, 410 weight class) and Troy Bailey (ranked 2755 p4p, 335 weight class). Covid Nineteen comes to the cage accompanied by Fuck The Quarantine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Covid Nineteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covid Nineteen scores with a takedown into Bailey's guard.
Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bailey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Covid Nineteen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Covid Nineteen forces his way into half guard.
Bailey taking some punishment here, with Covid Nineteen in his half guard.
Covid Nineteen is taking a breather. Bailey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covid Nineteen pulls his head out easily.
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covid Nineteen pulls his head out easily.
Covid Nineteen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Covid Nineteen trying to mount his opponent but Bailey defends it.
Covid Nineteen 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Covid Nineteen in particular looking to stall.
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Covid Nineteen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bailey defends it well.
Covid Nineteen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Covid Nineteen drops an elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Covid Nineteen controlling the pace.
Covid Nineteen tries to stand and escape but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covid Nineteen pulls his head out easily.
Covid Nineteen controlling the action here.
Bailey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Training Centre. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen moves nicely into side control.
Covid Nineteen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bailey gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bailey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bailey has a hand on Covid Nineteen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Covid Nineteen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bailey is working to get back to half guard.
Covid Nineteen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
Covid Nineteen controlling the pace for now.
Covid Nineteen prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
Covid Nineteen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Covid Nineteen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bailey regains half guard.
Covid Nineteen slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Covid Nineteen seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Covid Nineteen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Covid Nineteen.
Bailey drops his hands momentarily and Covid Nineteen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Covid Nineteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covid Nineteen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Covid Nineteen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailey is trying to defend but Covid Nineteen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Covid Nineteen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is looking for a sweep. Covid Nineteen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Covid Nineteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Covid Nineteen pulls his head out easily.
Covid Nineteen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Covid Nineteen controlling the pace.
Bailey looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Covid Nineteen pushes past his half guard into mount!
Covid Nineteen prevents Bailey from getting the reversal.
Covid Nineteen lands a nice shot to the head.
Covid Nineteen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Covid Nineteen.
Covid Nineteen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen wants to finish this one by submission but Bailey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Covid Nineteen.
Bailey tries to reverse the position but Covid Nineteen maintains control.
Covid Nineteen controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Covid Nineteen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses. Covid Nineteen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Covid Nineteen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Covid Nineteen has picked Bailey up and slammed him! Bailey can't keep hold of the triangle and Covid Nineteen manages to pass to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bailey is looking for a sweep.
Covid Nineteen happy to just control the position for now.
Covid Nineteen gets to mount! Bailey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bailey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen controlling from the full mount.
Covid Nineteen lands a heavy elbow.
Covid Nineteen controlling from the full mount.
Bailey is desperately trying to improve his position but Covid Nineteen has a good base and remains in mount.
Chief Covid Nineteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Covid Nineteen controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Covid Nineteen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Covid Nineteen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Covid Nineteen drives through and clinches with Bailey against the cage.
Bailey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Covid Nineteen trying to stall but Bailey improves his position.
Covid Nineteen successfully pulls guard.
Bailey stops Covid Nineteen from standing up.
Bailey won't allow Covid Nineteen to sweep him here.
Bailey throws a strike but Covid Nineteen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Covid Nineteen with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covid Nineteen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Covid Nineteen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bailey for as long as he can get away with.
Covid Nineteen connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bailey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Covid Nineteen has managed to get both his arms back between Bailey's legs - danger averted.
Bailey can't keep his opponent in guard - Covid Nineteen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Covid Nineteen in particular looking to stall.
Covid Nineteen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Covid Nineteen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bailey is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Covid Nineteen jumps into side control!
Covid Nineteen working the ground and pound from side control.
Covid Nineteen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bailey tries to bench press Covid Nineteen off him but Covid Nineteen keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen tries to stand but Bailey is controlling his head.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Covid Nineteen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Covid Nineteen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Covid Nineteen wants to stand but Bailey is controlling his arm.
A lull in the action here as Covid Nineteen stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey sneaks back into half guard.
Ground and pound from Covid Nineteen.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Covid Nineteen is trying to work for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
Covid Nineteen is taking a breather. Bailey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covid Nineteen moves nicely into side control.
Bailey is trying to work for a sweep but Covid Nineteen has mounted him!
Covid Nineteen with shots to the head and body - Bailey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Covid Nineteen landing shots from mount.
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey regains half guard.
Troy Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Covid Nineteen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Covid Nineteen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chief Covid Nineteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Covid Nineteen 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Covid Nineteen!
An out of breath Chief Covid Nineteen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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pop
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