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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bellum's choice of entrance music: Daddy Yankee - Limbo . Chris Bellum acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellum fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bailey checks it well.
Bellum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bellum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bellum has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bellum missing with a left hand there. Bailey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bellum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Bellum tries to work over Bailey's front leg with a kick but Bailey checks it.
Bellum connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellum throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey cracks Bellum with a nice body shot.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellum breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Bailey. That snapped Bellum's head back.
Bellum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chris Bellum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellum misses the target.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.
Bellum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bellum lands with a nice body punch.
Bellum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bailey at a distance.
Bellum checks the leg kick.
Bailey loads up on a big right hand but Bellum slips the punch.
Bellum swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bellum lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Bellum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey connects with a crisp jab.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Bellum's shoulder, as Bellum tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bailey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bellum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bailey. That one must have hurt.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellum manages to avoid it.
Bellum tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.
Bellum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Bellum.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Bellum.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bailey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellum.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bellum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Bellum tenderised Bailey's leg. Bailey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey moves out of range as Bellum strikes.
Bellum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey thows a leg kick but Bellum checks it
letting Bellum counter with a right hand.
Bellum connects with a right hand. Bailey shakes it off.
Bellum looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bailey.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bellum lands a nice shot that snaps Bailey's head back.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bellum clobbers Bailey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bellum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Bailey both land. Nice combination.
Bailey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey throws a hook but Bellum avoids it easily.
Bellum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailey. That did some damage!
Bellum connects with a solid leg kick.
Bellum scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellum looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey cracks Bellum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses the shot to the body.
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellum misses the target.
Bailey checks a low kick from Bellum.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bellum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bellum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bailey if he has to take too many more of those.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bellum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bailey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big right from Bellum misses.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Bellum moved out of range.
Bellum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bailey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bellum has time to react.
Bellum misses with a left hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey tries to clinch but Bellum moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Bellum.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Bellum's shoulder, as Bellum tries to avoid the shot.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bellum dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bellum throws an off balance right hand
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bellum lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bailey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bailey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bellum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bailey.
Bellum throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bellum's hands.
Bellum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bellum catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bellum throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bailey slips under a jab from Bellum.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
Bellum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bellum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bellum stalks Bailey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bailey's face. Bailey staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellum jabs at Bailey's body.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellum. Bellum obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellum tries to land a leg kick but Bailey saw it coming and moves away.
Bellum throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bellum loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellum.
Bailey closes the distance and pushes Bellum back into the cage.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellum backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellum.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bellum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Bellum takes a shot to the head.
Bellum has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bellum's defenses.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellum controls his hands.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellum's elbow.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Bellum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bellum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellum lands with a right to the head.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bailey as Bellum tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellum.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Bellum tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Bellum back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bellum.
Bailey tries a body shot but Bellum blocks it.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bellum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellum wants to get back to striking at distance but Bailey won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bellum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bellum is trying to push Bailey away but Bailey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bellum misses with some punches.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Bellum controls the action.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bellum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bellum trying to stall but Bailey improves his position.
Bailey blocks a body shot from Bellum.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellum's elbow.
Bellum blocks the elbow strike.
Bailey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bellum.
Bellum scores with a hook to the body.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bellum throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bellum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bellum can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey throws the kick towards the body but Bellum avoids it.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bellum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bellum throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellum cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bellum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bellum goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Bellum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bailey's corner calls for a 1-2. Bailey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bellum misses with a left hand
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellum keeps Bailey at a distance using the push kick.
Bailey lands with a shot to the body.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bellum lands with a right hand.
Bellum blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellum! But no joy.
Bellum lands with a right hand.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bailey lands with a nice body punch.
Bailey scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey punishes Bellum's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bellum throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bellum cracks Bailey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bellum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bailey backs up against the cage.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Bellum.
Bellum throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellum loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey forces Bellum back against the cage and clinches.
Bellum stalling.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bellum tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum lands with a right to the head.
Bellum looking to stall.
Bellum prevents a body shot from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Bellum avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bailey.
Bellum working aggressively here.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Bailey works on Bellum's body with a couple of short punches.
Bellum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bailey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bailey.
Bellum is rocked!
Bellum prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bellum is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Bailey pushes Bellum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailey presses Bellum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a big right hand that drops Bellum! The killer instinct kicks in and Bailey finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bailey!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his light heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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