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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Barker!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barker.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barker misses with a body kick.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker lands a body shot.
Bailey tries to clinch up.
Bailey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bailey's head.
Barker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Barker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Barker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
William Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Barker misses
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick
and Barker counters with a low kick, right behind Bailey 's knee.
Bailey is looking to chop away at Barker's legs.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barker moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barker.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Barker misses with a head kick.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Barker's head.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
A combination from Barker does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Barker.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barker cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Barker throws a head kick that misses
and Bailey counters with an outside leg kick.
Bailey checks a low kick from Barker.
A low kick from Barker misses
and Bailey counters with a right hand to the body.
Bailey tries to work over Barker's front leg with a kick but Barker checks it.
Bailey throws a low kick but Barker moves out of range easily.
Bailey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bailey.
Barker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Bailey misses
and Barker counters with a series of strikes. Bailey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barker throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Barker throws a front kick that sends Bailey stumbling back into the cage.
Barker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barker 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.
Barker misses with a kick to the body
and Bailey counters with a leg kick.
Bailey slips under a jab from Barker.
Barker throws a lazy head kick
and Bailey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barker avoids a kick to the body.
Barker closes the distance but Bailey moves to the side
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barker.
A leg kick checked by Barker.
A big right from Barker misses.
Barker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barker misses with a body kick.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barker tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Barker.
Barker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
William Barker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey throws a body kick the misses
and Barker counters with an inside leg kick.
Barker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bailey circles away.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but Barker avoids it.
Barker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bailey will feel that in the morning.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Barker is out of range.
Barker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Barker looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Barker.
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Barker swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Barker advances position into side control!
Barker misses with the ground and pound.
Bailey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bailey wants to control but Barker postures up.
Barker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barker tries to move to mount but Bailey blocks the move with his legs.
Barker tries for a kimura but Bailey is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barker misses with a kick to the body.
Barker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Barker.
Barker working aggressively here.
Bailey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Barker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Barker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Barker.
Barker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Barker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barker.
Barker working aggressively here.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Barker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Barker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barker works on Bailey's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Barker.
Bailey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Barker.
Barker managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey works on Barker's body with a couple of short punches.
Barker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey tries to land knees in the clinch but Barker avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Barker.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
Barker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Barker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Barker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Barker 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!
Barker avoids a kick to the body.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Barker does no damage.
Barker throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Barker throws a lazy head kick
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
letting Barker counter with a right hand.
Barker thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Barker.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Barker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barker throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
A low kick from Barker misses
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.
Barker throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Barker.
Barker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barker throws a sloppy head kick
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bailey tries to land a leg kick but Barker saw it coming and moves away.
Barker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barker. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Barker misses with a hook to the body
and Bailey counters with a body kick that stops Barker in his tracks momentarily.
Barker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey 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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barker.
Barker moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barker throws out the jab.
Barker thuds a left hand into Bailey's body.
Bailey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Barker lands a nice looking body shot.
William Barker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barker cracks Bailey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barker misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Barker throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Barker lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Bailey is looking to land body kicks.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Barker blocks the body kick.
Barker blocks a leg kick.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barker can pounce on him.
Barker throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey throws a low kick but Barker avoids it.
Barker missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Barker off balance momentarily.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaze Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Barker.
Well Barker 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Barker!
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