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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barnum Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus comes to the cage accompanied by Rebel Rouser. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Augustus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barnum Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augustus avoids it really well and circles away.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
Bailey dives in and grabs Augustus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Augustus pushes down on Bailey's head and hops out.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
Augustus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bailey rushes Augustus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustus walks away with a smile on his face. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnum Bailey.
Bailey fails with the takedown.
Bailey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Augustus throws a combination that misses
and Bailey counters with a body kick that stops Augustus in his tracks momentarily.
Augustus tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Augustus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Augustus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bailey is staying active underneath Augustus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
Bailey tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
Bailey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus passes Bailey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Augustus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Augustus's back!
Augustus is trying to stand back up.
Augustus is really stuck here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus is keeping busy.
Augustus tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Augustus do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bailey struggling to land strikes to the head as Augustus covers up.
Augustus fending off the submission attempt from Bailey.
Bailey wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy.
Bailey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Augustus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bailey.
We've been informed that Bailey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to get back to his feet but Bailey is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Augustus right now.
Bailey looking to break Augustus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Augustus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bailey will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey is looking for the choke from the back position but Augustus is controlling his hands well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnum Bailey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Augustus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailey defends well and Augustus ends up having to push Bailey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Augustus managing to block the knees to the body from Bailey.
Bailey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Augustus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bailey to the mat. Bailey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bailey holds on and takes a little breather.
Bailey trying to strike off his back.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailey looking to control.
Barnum Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Bailey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Augustus has passed into half guard!
Bailey is trying to control but can't.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Augustus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bailey defending well though.
Bailey moves into full guard.
Bailey is trying to keep Augustus in close.
Augustus trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailey looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bailey working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
Bailey has his foot on Augustus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augustus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bailey, up you get!
Alexander Augustus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augustus's waist but Augustus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Augustus counters with a one-two to the body.
Augustus fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augustus's waist but Augustus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.
Alexander Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barnum Bailey.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augustus scores with a shot to the body.
Augustus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bailey gets tackled into the cage by Augustus. Augustus maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Augustus jumps guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Augustus will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bailey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Augustus looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey ducks right into an uppercut from Augustus.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Augustus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailey tries to sprawl but Augustus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bailey actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bailey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Augustus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bailey won't allow Augustus to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bailey is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Bailey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bailey seems keen to control Augustus's posture.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Augustus pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bailey has his foot on Augustus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augustus works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Augustus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bailey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Augustus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailey's guard.
Augustus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus wanted to stand there but Bailey had control of the position.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augustus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augustus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bailey working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Augustus pushes his legs off easily.
Augustus wants to stand but Bailey is controlling his posture from full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Augustus postures up.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Augustus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Augustus 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Augustus!
Alexander Augustus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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