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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Bailley (ranked 4993 p4p, 565 weight class) and Edward Fergusson (ranked 4628 p4p, 539 weight class). Marco Bailley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm
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208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Bailley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edward Fergusson! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fergusson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fergusson. Bailley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Fergusson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailley throws a nice outside leg kick. Fergusson 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. Fergusson misses with a wild body shot. Fergusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bailley scores with a nice strike. Bailley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Fergusson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Some bone on bone action there as Fergusson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Bailley throws an overhand right that lands on Fergusson's shoulder, as Fergusson tries to avoid the shot. Bailley misses with a leg kick. Bailley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle -Apply Within in the buildup to the fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fergusson connects with a nice looking jab.
Fergusson throws a shot from downtown. Bailley moves away and avoids it. Fergusson slips under a jab. Fergusson lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fergusson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bailley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bailley misses with a hook. Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Bailley uses good head movement to avoid it. Bailley lands a jab to Fergusson's midsection. Bailley throws a jab when Fergusson was well out of range. Fergusson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailley is just out of range. Bailley misses with a body shot.
Bailley misses the shot to the body. Bailley lands with a hook. Fergusson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Fergusson pushes Bailley up against the cage in a clinch. Bailley misses with a hook from the clinch. Bailley scores with a nice hook to the head. Fergusson misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Fergusson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Bailley fails to land. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fergusson scores with a shoulder strike. A right handed body shot lands from Fergusson.
Fergusson blocking some punches.
Bailley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bailley prevents a body shot from Fergusson. Bailley lands with a light punch inside. Bailley lands a left hand.
Bailley blocks an uppercut.
Fergusson blocks an uppercut.
Fergusson lands a body punch. Fergusson misses with some punches.
Fergusson breaks the clinch.
Bailley ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fergusson lands the left hand. Bailley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Fergusson takes one on the button. Bailley needs to keep his hands up - Fergusson had a free shot at his head there. Marco Bailley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bailley throws a right hand that misses
and Fergusson counters by clinching up. Bailley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Fergusson misses with a short punch on the inside. Bailley prevents a body shot from Fergusson. A head punch on the inside from Bailley fails to land. Bailley lands with a right to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailley. Fergusson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bailley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fergusson misses with a hook from the clinch. Bailley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fergusson walks into a left hand. Bailley throws a series of punches but Fergusson moves out of range. Fergusson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailley counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bailley getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bailley swings and misses with a shot to the body and Fergusson counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bailley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fergusson ducks under a wild hook from Bailley. Bailley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fergusson counters with a three punch combo that has Bailley backing up. Bailley nods at Fergusson to acknowledge the strikes. Bailley looks to score with a jab to the body but Fergusson is just out of range. Fergusson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bailley. Bailley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Fergusson connects with a right hand. Bailley shakes it off. Bailley throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Fergusson to counter with a crisp jab. Bailley connects with a body shot that sends Fergusson's belly button to the back. Fergusson scores with a jab. Bailley acknowledges it with a nod of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fergusson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab. Bailley misses with a right hand and Fergusson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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 Marco Bailley will probably get the nod. That's time! Bailley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Fergusson. Bailley tests Fergusson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bailley misses with a lunging right hand
and Fergusson moves into the clinch. Bailley scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fergusson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailley. Fergusson tries a body shot but Bailley blocks it.
Fergusson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailley. Bailley misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Fergusson.
Bailley throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailley. Bailley has a couple of punches blocked by Fergusson.
Edward Fergusson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short uppercut from Fergusson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fergusson misses with a short punch on the inside. Bailley misses with a punch to the body.
Bailley misses with a hook from the clinch. Fergusson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fergusson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Bailley.
Fergusson is trying to break the clinch but Bailley has him pressed against the cage. Fergusson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailley backwards. Bailley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fergusson uses good head movement to avoid it. Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fergusson misses with some punches.
Bailley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fergusson.
Fergusson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailley has a couple of punches blocked by Fergusson.
Bailley has a couple of punches blocked by Fergusson.
Bailley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fergusson tries to work over Bailley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Fergusson.
Bailley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fergusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Fergusson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailley working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bailley scores with a shoulder strike. Bailley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fergusson misses with a body punch.
Fergusson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fergusson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right hook to the body lands for Bailley.
Bailley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Fergusson breaks from the clinch.
Bailley cracks Fergusson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fergusson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bailley catches Fergusson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bailley misses with a double jab
letting Fergusson counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Bailley. Fergusson does a little dance to reset his feet. Fergusson throws out a loose jab but Bailley uses good head movement to avoid it. Bailley thinks about countering with a body kick. Bailley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fergusson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bailley throws a body shot but no joy. Bailley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fergusson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bailley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Bailley scores with a nice body kick.
Fergusson is breathing heavily. Bailley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bailley cracks Fergusson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fergusson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bailley finish him?
Fergusson is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bailley scores with a spinning back kick! Fergusson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailley finish him? Fergusson tries to get into range but Bailley steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Fergusson! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Bailley scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Bailley! Marco Bailley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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