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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 3944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bolek (ranked 3154 p4p, 325 weight class). Bolek has chosen Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bolek!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Bolek moved out of range nicely.
Bolek connects with a nice looking jab.
Bolek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bailey. That one must have hurt.
Bolek throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Bolek scores with a hook.
Bailey is rocked!
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolek misses with a straight right.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolek moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
A clash of legs there as Bolek blocks the low kick.
Bolek looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolek.
Bolek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bolek tries to get set, Bailey tries to push him back and clinch up but Bolek manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Bolek.
A big right from Bailey misses.
A right-left combo lands from Bailey.
We've been told by Bailey's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek lands with a slapping head kick.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolek.
Bolek misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bolek.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Bolek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolek misses with a right hand
and Bailey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bolek tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Bailey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bailey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolek forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bailey is struggling to control the position.
Bolek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Bailey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bolek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolek blocking some punches.
Bolek can't break the clinch.
Bolek scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolek won't allow it.
Bailey is working for takedown but Bolek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bailey tries to break free but Bolek pushes him back against the cage.
Bolek stalling against the cage.
Bolek lands with a light punch inside.
Bolek misses with a punch to the body.
Bolek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolek tries a body shot but Bailey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Bailey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bolek slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Bolek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolek blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Joe Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Bolek as he checks the leg kick.
Bolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolek gets a clinch.
Bailey trying to land knees to the body.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bolek stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Bolek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolek taking a breather.
Bolek is trying to break free.
Bailey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolek cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Joe Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
Bailey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bolek back to the cage. Bailey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Billy Bolek has been cut.
Bolek moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a leg kick.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolek darts in and clinches Bailey up against the cage.
Bailey wants to stall.
Bailey being controlled against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey stalling.
Bailey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bolek leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bailey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bolek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailey looks for the body kick but Bolek saw that one coming.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolek moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
A jab from Bailey does it's job there.
Bailey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bolek under the eye.
Bailey jabs at Bolek's body.
Bolek throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Bolek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolek throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bailey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bolek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Bolek misses its intended target.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Bolek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailey is looking to wear down Bolek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bolek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey throws out a leg kick but Bolek moves out of range and Bailey only half commits.
Bolek tries to clinch up.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolek is able to avoid easily.
Bailey jabs Bolek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolek tries to clinch up.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Bolek.
Bailey works Bolek's body with a nice hook.
Bolek tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Bolek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bolek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolek.
A lazy left from Bailey finds it's target.
Bolek moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolek prevents Bailey from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bolek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bolek slips under a jab.
Bailey throws a shot to the body.
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Bailey.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Bolek's leg. Bolek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bailey misses with a shot to the body
and Bolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolek scores with a punch to the head.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a low kick but Bolek moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bolek ducked under it nicely.
Bailey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bolek is able to avoid easily.
Bailey throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bolek ducked under it nicely.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bolek counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Bailey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolek throws a head kick but Bailey moves out of range.
Bolek's corner calls for a 1-2. Bolek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Bolek's ribs.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.
As Bailey backs off Bolek throws a huge counter combo but Bailey manages to avoid it all.
Bolek tries to clinch but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolek's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tried to score with a low kick but Bolek checks it.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bolek can do to turn this around?
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.
Bolek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses.
Bolek tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bolek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bailey misses.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
Bolek closes the distance and clinches.
Bolek is pushing Bailey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolek cracks a nice hook into Bailey's ribs.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailey looks to land a combination. Bolek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolek avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolek! But no joy.
Bolek takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bolek.
Bailey clobbers Bolek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Billy Bolek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolek tries to clinch up.
Bailey lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Bailey punishes Bolek's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolek.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bailey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bailey!
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