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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Bailey (ranked 2952 p4p, 398 weight class) and Jimi Toa (ranked 3428 p4p, 440 weight class). Toa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get in the Ring, by Guns 'n' Roses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimi Toa!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toa stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Toa to the ground. Bailey is now in Toa's guard.
Toa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bailey is looking to work some ground and pound but Toa has wrist control.
Toa wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey postures up in Toa's guard and throws a big left but Toa blocks it.
Bailey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Toa is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toa is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bailey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey prevents Toa from getting back to his feet.
Bailey working some strikes from top position.
Bailey stops Toa from standing up.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toa is retaining full guard.
Bailey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bailey lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toa wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Bailey chips away with some ground and pound.
Toa wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bailey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toa stands up.
Toa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Toa. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Toa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Toa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailey scrambles back to his feet.
Toa punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Toa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Toa connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey fails with the takedown
and Toa counters with a two punch combo.
Luke Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Toa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bailey with a body shot.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toa but Toa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toa wants it to stay on the feet.
As Bailey backs off Toa throws a huge counter combo but Bailey manages to avoid it all.
Toa's corner calls for a 1-2. Toa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Toa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toa counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Toa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toa moves away.
Toa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Toa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toa counters with a three punch combo that has Bailey backing up. Bailey nods at Toa to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa dominated that round.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Toa lands with a cross.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Toa, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Toa against the cage but Toa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Toa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toa defends it nicely.
Toa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Toa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Toa as Bailey shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey darts in looking for a takedown but Toa gets double underhooks and turns Bailey into the cage.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Toa shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bailey with that takedown attempt.
Toa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bailey or perhaps it was just good defense by Toa, which made it look bad.
Toa throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
letting Toa counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toa counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimi Toa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Toa shows good takedown defense.
Despite the aggression on Toa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toa lands a really nice looking cross but Bailey seems unphased.
Toa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bailey has his takedown stuffed
and Toa counters with a left to the body.
Bailey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No joy there for Toa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bailey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jimi Toa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Toa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toa throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt - Toa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailey somewhat.
Some wild striking there from Toa.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Toa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Toa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toa is trying to stand up here but Bailey is controlling him well.
Toa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey lands strikes from half guard.
Bailey lands strikes from half guard.
Toa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.
Bailey prevents Toa from standing back up.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Toa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bailey manages to move to mount!
Bailey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Toa hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Toa looks a forlorn figure.
Bailey scoring with strikes but Toa is staying in there.
Bailey lands a couple of good shots and Toa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Toa is trying to get back to his feet but Bailey has full control of the position and if anything, Toa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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!
Bailey looking for the choke from the back.
Bailey working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Luke Bailey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bailey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Toa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Toa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Toa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailey's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Toa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bailey with a poor takedown
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toa quickly recovers to half guard.
Toa wants to get back to his feet.
Bailey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bailey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Toa wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bailey connects with a nice short shot to Toa's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey thows a huge punch but Toa dodges it nicely.
Bailey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Toa defends it well.
Bailey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Toa makes his way to full guard, as Bailey worked for a kimura.
Toa wants to stand but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Toa is retaining full guard.
Bailey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bailey stops Toa from standing up.
That's two 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.
Bailey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bailey prevents Toa from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bailey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Toa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches up with Toa, looking for a takedown. Bailey pushes Toa against the cage but Toa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Toa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toa is looking for the big counter here.
No joy there for Toa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Toa counter with a right hand.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jimi Toa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toa scores with a hook to the body. Bailey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toa sprawls well. Toa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Luke Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Toa throws Bailey to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey shoots for a takedown but Toa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toa ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Toa's head but Toa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey misses with a takedown
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Toa circles away easily
and Toa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimi Toa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey goes for a double leg but Toa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toa continues to drive forward.
Toa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Toa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimi Toa!
An out of breath Jimi Toa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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