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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great elbows
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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
17 - 7 - 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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bailey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bailey connects with a high kick.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie slips a straight right by Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Bailey takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaze Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bailey tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bailey sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
Bailey gets back to full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break Bailey's control of his arms but Bailey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey trying to control the position here.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Bailey defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bailey uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bailey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie looking for a sweep but Bailey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey lands a front kick.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bailey has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bailey.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bailey. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bailey sprawls well.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bailey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bailey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bailey counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Bailey avoids nicely.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey lands a lovely overhand right.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Blaze Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bailey.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Bailey throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bailey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Bailey scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey lands with a right hand.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bailey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bailey feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bailey.
Jab, jab by Bailey - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Bailey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice combination there by Gracie.
Bailey connects with a jab.
Bailey lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bailey.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Bailey counters with an outside leg kick.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Bailey works the jab nicely.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bailey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailey thows a body kick. Gracie tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bailey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Blaze Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Bailey scores with a head kick. Gracie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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