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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the TerrorDome. Marcelio Garcia will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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152 lbs
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186 lbs
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joel Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcelio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey scores with a punch to the head.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Bailey throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia looking to control.
Bailey postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia controls Bailey momentarily but Bailey frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bailey won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Bailey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Garcia 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.
Garcia 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.
Bailey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia wants to control the action but instead Bailey gets a body lock and reverses into Garcia's guard! Nice work!
Bailey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Bailey postures up.
Bailey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Bailey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bailey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bailey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garcia trying to control here.
Bailey wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Bailey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Bailey in his half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Bailey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bailey connects with a nice short shot to Garcia's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Bailey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bailey throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Bailey is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Bailey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Garcia's thigh. Garcia counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bailey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey chips away with some ground and pound.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Garcia has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
Garcia trying to control but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bailey wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bailey has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bailey!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baileyis looking to pass into half guard but Garcia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Garcia is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia 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.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Marcelio Garcia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bailey but Bailey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Bailey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Bailey dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Bailey finds it's target.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Bailey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bailey forces his way into half guard.
Bailey is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Bailey.
Bailey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bailey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Bailey drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Bailey tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Bailey is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia trying to control but Bailey postures up.
Garcia moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia striking from the bottom here.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Bailey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bailey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joel Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia's brow.
Garcia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bailey is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bailey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia taking some punishment here, with Bailey in his half guard.
Bailey slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Garcia is not content to let Bailey control the position.
Garcia wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Bailey seems to be looking for submissions.
Bailey works his way into full mount!
Bailey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Garcia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bailey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcelio Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Bailey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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