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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mirror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Mirror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey scores with a takedown into Mirror's guard.
Bailey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bailey forces his way into half guard.
Mirror won't allow Bailey to pass to mount.
Bailey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mirror wants to get back to his feet.
Bailey slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Bailey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey scores a takedown into full mount!
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bailey thowing shots but they're missing.
Mirror tries to buck Bailey off but he can't manage it.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirror has his takedown stuffed
and Bailey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bailey.
Bailey prevents Mirror from getting back to his feet.
Mirror being controlled here, momentarily.
Mirror wants to stand and escape but Bailey is having none of it.
Mirror avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mirror can't keep his opponent in guard - Bailey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bailey is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to stand.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Bailey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Mirror avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bailey.
Bailey controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mirror trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mirror is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mirror trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bailey.
Bailey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mirror!
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Bailey working Mirror over with strikes here.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bailey scoring with strikes but Mirror is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bob Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Bailey just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mirror gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bob Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirror wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bailey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank Mirror has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mirror is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mirror 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.
Bailey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bailey 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Bailey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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