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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Live And Let Die. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey thows a body shot but no joy.
Bailey looks for a takedown but Bonds sprawls well.
Bailey gets the takedown into side control.
Bailey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bailey wants to control but Bonds is keeping him busy.
Bonds controls the position for a moment.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonds keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bonds is avoiding damage well.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Bonds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bailey working the ground and pound.
Bailey is staying tight to Bonds's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bailey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bonds sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bonds gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bailey is looking to stall here but Bonds recovers full guard.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baileyis looking to pass into half guard but Bonds pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bonds is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bonds tries to stand but Bailey is controlling from the bottom.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonds tries to stand but Bailey is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bailey looks gassed!
Bonds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
Bonds works over Bailey's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonds but Bonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Bailey shrugs it off.
Bonds tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Bonds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonds scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bailey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonds connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonds!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bonds dominated that round.
That's time! Bonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bonds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bonds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Billy Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonds fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Bonds circles away easily
and Bonds counters with a series of strikes. Bailey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonds swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Bonds slams his shin into Bailey's torso.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bonds feints and then cracks Bailey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bailey down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonds counters with a leg kick.
Billy Bonds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds connects with a high kick.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Bailey shrugs it off.
Bonds is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Bonds there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bonds.
Bonds throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Billy Bonds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonds throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonds lands with a kick to the temple. Bailey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds connects with a high kick.
Bonds lands with a shot to the body.
Bonds is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bonds is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bonds!
Bonds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A left and a right from Bonds both land. Nice combination.
Bonds lands with a kick to the temple. Bailey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bonds.
Bonds lands a two punch combo.
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bailey is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonds finish him?
Billy Bonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Bonds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailey. That did some damage!
Bailey seems to have recovered his senses.
Bonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Bonds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonds connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonds.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bonds counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonds stalks Bailey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bailey's face. Bailey staggers backwards, shaken.
Bonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonds throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bonds counters with a big head kick but Bailey shrugs it off.
Bonds connects with a high kick.
Bonds misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Bonds.
Bonds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bonds scores with a kick to the body.
Bonds lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bailey backs up against the cage.
Bonds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bonds 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. This is the final round!
Bonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Bonds counters with an outside leg kick.
Bonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Bonds.
Bonds scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bonds tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonds throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bailey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonds. Bonds obviously looking to wear him down.
Bonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bonds turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bonds with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Bonds scores with a punch to the head.
Bonds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bonds throws a head kick that misses.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonds misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonds.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bonds.
Bonds throws a series of strikes that have Bailey backpedaling.
Bailey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bonds throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bonds throws a head kick that misses.
Bonds throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bailey.
Bonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonds throws a head kick that half lands.
Bonds throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Bailey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonds to the mat! Bonds manages to get full guard.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
Bailey trying to control but Bonds is working from the bottom.
Billy Bonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Bonds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonds with a jab.
Bonds lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonds scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bonds!
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