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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zammy Bailey (ranked 2884 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 361 p4p, 307 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zammy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura cracks Bailey with an open hand slap.
Ishimura throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bailey has Ishimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishimura working hard to break the clinch.
Bailey is trying to push Ishimura away but Ishimura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ishimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ishimura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ishimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ishimura tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura misses with a knee strike.
Ishimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Ishimura.
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishimura.
Ishimura lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishimura.
Ishimura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Ishimura.
Ishimura misses with a low kick.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Ishimura pushes him off.
Kosuke Ishimura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey rushes Ishimura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishimura tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey breaks the clinch.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishimura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ishimura misses with some punches.
Ishimura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey is trying to break the clinch but Ishimura has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey blocks an uppercut.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Ishimura lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has Ishimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Ishimura looking to throw knees to the head but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Ishimura was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ishimura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ishimura misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey drives through and clinches with Ishimura against the cage.
Ishimura with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zammy Bailey has been cut.
Ishimura breaks from the clinch.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishimura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ishimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailey.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishimura throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
Ishimura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bailey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Ishimura fails to land.
Bailey breaks the clinch.
Ishimura misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey cracks Ishimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ishimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bailey finish him?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Ishimura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zammy Bailey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ishimura missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
It looks like Kosuke Ishimura has been cut.
Ishimura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ishimura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Ishimura is avoiding it.
Ishimura throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Ishimura throws an overhand right that lands on Bailey's shoulder, as Bailey tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Ishimura is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ishimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kosuke Ishimura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses.
Ishimura scores with a jab. Bailey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Ishimura circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishimura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bailey's sensitive parts.
Ishimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zammy Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishimura gets tackled into the cage by Bailey. Bailey maintains the clinch.
Ishimura breaks the clinch.
Ishimura plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Ishimura is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey gets a clinch.
Ishimura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bailey up against the cage.
Ishimura has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Ishimura lands a nice uppercut.
Ishimura tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.
Ishimura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishimura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishimura is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Ishimura is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Ishimura.
An inside leg kick from Ishimura misses.
Ishimura lands a nice looking body shot.
Ishimura throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey blocks a head kick by Ishimura.
Ishimura throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ishimura misses with a knee strike.
Ishimura tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.
Ishimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailey controls his hands.
Bailey working hard to break the clinch.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey darts in trying to clinch
and Ishimura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ishimura on his heels. He'll look to pass Ishimura's guard now, I'm sure.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Ishimura blocks nicely.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses. Ishimura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Ishimura!
Bailey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ishimura throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Ishimura scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Ishimura misses.
Bailey tries to counter with a takedown but Ishimura is quick to defend against it.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey tries to bum rush Ishimura with a series of wild strikes but Ishimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Ishimura.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Ishimura is avoiding it.
Bailey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ishimura swivels and escapes.
Ishimura throws a fast counter high kick but Bailey manages to duck under it in time.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Ishimura tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Bailey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch but Ishimura is having none of it.
Ishimura lands with a good body shot.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Ishimura misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosuke Ishimura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Ishimura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ishimura scores with a nice head shot.
Bailey takes one to the side of the head.
Ishimura looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey throws a big counter combination but Ishimura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishimura throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
As Ishimura tries to get set, Bailey tries to push him back and clinch up but Ishimura manages to avoid the attempt.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Ishimura.
Bailey takes one to the side of the head.
Ishimura throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ishimura.
Bailey misses with a series of wild punches.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
A big right from Ishimura misses.
Ishimura scores with a one two! Bailey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bailey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BAM! Ishimura delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bailey like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kosuke Ishimura!
Post fight, Kosuke Ishimura stared into the camera and said 'Jesus is coming back.'.
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