Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 139:Raczynski VS Silva
Date: Feb 05, 2022

#R1#
Bailly throws a series of strikes that have Nakamoto backpedaling.
Bailly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Bailly.
Nakamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Nakamoto into the cage.
Nakamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bailly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Nakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bailly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Bailly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailly throws a hook but Nakamoto blocks it.#T1#
Nakamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Bailly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Nakamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailly. Bailly obviously looking to wear him down.
Thierry Bailly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailly looks to land a combination but Nakamoto avoids it well.
Nice shot by Bailly.
Nakamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailly circles away.
Nakamoto slips a jab and a cross from Bailly.
Bailly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bailly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailly.
Nakamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
No luck for Nakamoto with that takedown attempt.
Bailly tries to land a front kick but Nakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Bailly slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nakamoto is breathing heavily.
Bailly lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamoto's head.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly throws a nice looking combination but Nakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bailly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamoto.
Bailly feints and then cracks Nakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakamoto down.
Bailly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailly throws a right and a left that Nakamoto avoids nicely.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamoto is looking for a counter combo.
Bailly swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Nakamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bailly as he jumps to the side.
Bailly leaves Nakamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bailly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailly, which made it look bad.
Nakamoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly cracks Nakamoto with a good jab.
Nakamoto blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Bailly misses.
Nakamoto slips under a jab.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Bailly.
A little feinted left hand from Nakamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakamoto fails to land the takedown.
Bailly feints the counter takedown.
Bailly misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamoto dodges the punch combination from Bailly.
Nakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Bailly.
Nice sprawl there from Bailly as Nakamoto shoots in.
Bailly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Bailly, looking for a takedown. Nakamoto pushes Bailly against the cage but Bailly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bailly lands the left hand.
Bailly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamoto under the eye.
A combination from Bailly does no damage.
Bailly tries to land a front kick but Nakamoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bailly with a hook.#ROC2#Nakamoto is rocked!
Bailly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailly throws an overhand right that has Nakamoto reeling! Bailly follows up with more punches and Nakamoto is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thierry Bailly!
An intense looking Thierry Bailly took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A big thanks to the GAMMA: Development League for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.

Event: GDL 136:Biden VS Bleak
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
Bailly misses with a body kick.
Bailly throws a head kick but Evans moves out of range.
Bailly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Evans on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Bailly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Bailly misses with a body shot.
Bailly misses with a wild combination.
Bailly throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Bailly misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans scores with a nice right hand.
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
Bailly misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bailly 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Thierry Bailly has been cut.
Bailly throws a push kick but Evans slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Evans staying out of range there.
Bailly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evans clobbers Bailly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailly swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Bailly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bailly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Bailly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evans.
We've been hearing reports that Bailly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Evans lands a hook that stumbles Bailly back into the cage. Evans follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bailly to the canvas! Evans pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bailly has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Cody Evans!
Cody Evans decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Thierry Bailly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me ,a big thanks to the GAMMA: Development League for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.'.

Event: GDL 134: Vyr VS Boomer
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Dongala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Bailly has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dongala is on him like a limpet, forcing Bailly back against the cage.
Dongala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bailly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dongala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bailly tries to avoid it but Dongala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bailly to the ground. Bailly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Dongala drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dongala is controlling him.
Bailly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dongala on the ground.
Dongala wants to control from the top but Bailly keeps moving.
Dongala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bailly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bailly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1##SUB2#
Dongala is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailly has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Dongala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dongala is trying to control the position but Bailly postures up.
Bailly is looking to stand up but Dongala won't let him.
Bailly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dongala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SU#
Bailly stands up from Dongala's guard - Bailly perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Dongala misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bailly rushes Dongala and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Dongala has Bailly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dongala pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bailly tumbling to the mat - Dongala dives into Bailly's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailly is looking to stand back up but Dongala counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bailly. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailly wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Dongala is working for a kimura but Bailly is defending it quite comfortably.
Dongala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bailly is not content to let Dongala control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Dongala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Bailly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dongala keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bailly trying to land knees to the body.
Bailly wants to stall. #TD2#
Bailly is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dongala is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bailly to the mat. Bailly regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bailly wants to get back to his feet but Dongala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dongala trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##ES#
Bailly is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dongala presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dongala wants a takedown but no success here.
Thierry Bailly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.
Dongala is working for takedown but Bailly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bailly tries to stall but Dongala uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Dongala throws an overhand right that lands on Bailly's shoulder, as Bailly tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bailly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dongala, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailly is leaning against Dongala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Bailly.
Dongala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bailly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bailly with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bailly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bailly. #BC#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bailly throws a head kick but Dongala moves out of range.
Dongala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bailly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dongala looks for a takedown but Bailly sprawls well.#CL#
Bailly clinches.
Dongala swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailly tries a body shot but Dongala blocks it.
Bailly controlling the action here for a moment.
Dongala wants a takedown but no success here.
Thierry Bailly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Bailly has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dongala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailly as he avoids it easily.
Bailly misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Bailly looks to land a combination. Dongala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dongala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dongala somewhat.
Bailly tries to counter with a takedown but Dongala is quick to defend against it.
Dongala looks for a takedown but Bailly sprawls well.
Dongala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bailly but Bailly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bailly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Bailly closes the distance and clinches.
Dongala is trying to drag Bailly to the mat but Bailly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Dongala drops his hands momentarily and Bailly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thierry Bailly is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Dongala with that takedown attempt.
As Dongala tries to get set, Bailly tries to push him back and clinch up but Dongala manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Dongala shoots for a double leg takedown but Bailly sprawls well. He's pushed Dongala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailly wants to clinch up but Dongala keeps it at a distance.
Bailly lands with a nice combination. Dongala backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Bailly misses.
A head kick from Bailly lands but Dongala takes it in his stride.
Bailly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dongala can do to turn this around?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bailly.
Dongala tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailly defends well and Dongala ends up having to push Bailly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Bailly clinches up with Dongala and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailly.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Dongala circles away.
And Dongala tries to counter it with a takedown but Bailly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailly lands a nice looking body kick.
Bailly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dongala looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailly is just out of range.#T3#
Dongala dives in for a single leg takedown but Bailly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Dongala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Bailly has his feet on Dongala's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bailly misses with a double jab.
Bailly tries to clinch but Dongala is having none of it.
Dongala with a poor takedown
and Bailly counters with a one-two to the body.
Bailly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dongala.
Dongala is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dongala's sensitive parts. #CL#
Bailly rushes Dongala and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bailly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Bailly manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Dongala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailly as he avoids it easily.
Bailly wants to clinch.#CL#
Bailly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dongala, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a nice head kick!
Bailly lands with a nice combination. Dongala backs away looking to recover.
Dongala shoots in but no luck this time.
Bailly throws a head kick but Dongala moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bailly. No joy for Dongala on that attempt.
Bailly throwing a counter right hand but Dongala manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailly! #CL#
Bailly takes the fight into the clinch.
Dongala goes for a takedown attempt but Bailly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Dongala throws a shot from downtown. Bailly moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Bailly rushes Dongala and presses him up against the cage.
Dongala tries to stall but Bailly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dongala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bailly prevents it.
Dongala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bailly pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Bailly takes the fight into the clinch.
Dongala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bailly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thierry Bailly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emmanuel Dongala.
Bailly stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dongala closes the distance and clinches up with Bailly, looking for a takedown. Dongala pushes Bailly against the cage but Bailly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bailly feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Bailly moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Dongala swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.#T1#
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bailly leaves Dongala with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Bailly moves into range and clinches up with Dongala.
Dongala drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bailly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dongala swings for the body but Bailly moves out of range.
Bailly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bailly closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dongala or perhaps it was just good defense by Bailly, which made it look bad.
Dongala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dongala takes a swing at Bailly's ribcage but misses.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dongala shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailly tries to sprawl out of it but Dongala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Bailly takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Bailly just leaning against Dongala, taking a breather. #BC#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bailly forces Dongala back against the cage and clinches.
Bailly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Bailly scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dongala tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Bailly looks to land a combination. Dongala sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dongala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailly tries to clinch there but Dongala circles away. #CL#
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dongala.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch. #T3#
Dongala misses with a takedown attempt - Bailly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thierry Bailly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bailly darts in and clinches Dongala up against the cage.
Bailly pushes Dongala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailly lands with a light punch inside.
Bailly is pushing Dongala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thierry Bailly has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emmanuel Dongala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dongala misses with a takedown attempt - Bailly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dongala paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bailly drives through and clinches with Dongala against the cage.
Bailly pushes Dongala back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Bailly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dongala closes the distance and clinches up with Bailly, looking for a takedown. Dongala pushes Bailly against the cage but Bailly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4##CL#
Bailly drives through and clinches with Dongala against the cage.
Bailly is struggling to control the position.
Bailly cracks Dongala with a nice body shot.
Dongala blocks a body shot from Bailly.
Bailly is leaning against Dongala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dongala shoots in but no luck this time. #CL#
Bailly clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bailly.
Bailly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dongala misses with a punch on the inside.
Dongala can't get the takedown.
Bailly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bailly.
Thierry Bailly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Bailly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thierry Bailly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Bailly!
An intense looking Thierry Bailly took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A big thanks to the GAMMA: Development League for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.

Event: GDL 129: Low VS Larson
Date: Nov 27, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Harry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bailly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harry is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harry wants to control from the top but Bailly keeps moving. #ES#
Bailly has his feet on Harry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harry keeps the fight on the outside.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailly shoots for a takedown but Harry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bailly shoots for a takedown but Harry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harry.#CL2#
Harry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bailly is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Harry pulls guard.
Harry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harry holds on and takes a little breather.
Harry has a closed guard, preventing Bailly from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harry trying to keep a closed guard but Bailly is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Bailly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bailly preventing the sweep.
Bailly stops Harry from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bailly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harry throws a body kick that misses.
Bailly is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Harry gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Harry pulls guard successfully.
Harry pulls Bailly in to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bailly throwing strikes from guard but Harry blocks nicely. #T3#
Harry is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harry is trying to control the position but Bailly postures up.
Harry keeping moving, preventing Bailly from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harry is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Bailly has his foot on Harry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harry works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bailly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harry is controlling him. #SUB#
Harry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harry looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Harry gets to his feet. Bailly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Harry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bailly fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Harry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bailly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harry's waist but Harry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailly off to one side.
Harry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harry wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Harry has managed to clinch.
Harry jumps guard but Bailly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Harry lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bailly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harry has him pressed against the cage.
Bailly stops a takedown attempt from Harry. #BC2#
Harry breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Harry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Harry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Harry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly shoots in looking for a takedown. Harry tries to sprawl out of it but Bailly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Bailly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailly lands in his opponent's guard.

Harry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bailly has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Harry.
Harry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##TD#
Bailly jumps into guard, dragging Harry to the mat.
Harry pushes down on Bailly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harry slips a nice elbow through Bailly's hands, connecting with Bailly's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harry passes to side control.
Bailly is trying to get back to his feet.
Bailly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harry's best efforts.
Harry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Harry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bailly is just riding it out for now. Harry eventually gives up the hold.
Terry Harry has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Harry wants to control but Bailly is keeping him busy.
Harry trying to pass the guard but Bailly defending well. #SUB2#
Harry is working for a kimura here but Bailly manages to reverse the position and he's now in Harry's guard.
Harry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailly. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Bailly 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.
Bailly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bailly postures up.
Bailly scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bailly trying to control but Harry is working from the bottom. #SU#
Bailly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terry Harry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bailly controlling the action here for a moment.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but Harry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Bailly breaks the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Bailly tries to sprawl but Harry drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bailly wants to get back to his feet.
Bailly trying to get back to full guard but Harry takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Harry with shots to the head and body - Bailly looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Harry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bailly has worked his arm free - good work by Bailly!
Harry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailly keeps working. #T2##SU2#
Harry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bailly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bailly is able to avoid easily.#TD#
Bailly shoots in and gets a takedown into Harry's guard.

Harry pushes Bailly off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Harry avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Harry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bailly is trying to defend but Harry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Bailly kicks off Harry and gets to his feet. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailly.
Harry misses with a wild combination.
Bailly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harry's waist but Harry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailly off to one side. #CL#
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harry has Bailly pressed against the cage.
Bailly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harry avoids it.
Harry looking for a takedown. #T4#
Bailly slows down the pace here.
Bailly missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Harry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bailly is looking to reverse the position.
Bailly seems a little lost for a moment, as Harry dominates the positioning.
Bailly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Terry Harry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Harry.
Well Harry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Harry!
The defeated Thierry Bailly had this to say: 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'.

Event: Highland 83
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Bailly throws a body kick that misses
and Bailly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Cut clinches up against the cage.
Bailly throws a punch but it's blocked by Cut. #BC#
Cut breaks the clinch.
Thierry Bailly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailly shoots in and drives through. Cut sprawls well.
Bailly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Cut misses its target.
Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bailly circles away.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cut as he avoids it easily.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Nice takedown defense from Cut. No joy for Bailly on that attempt. #CL2#
Bailly moves into the clinch.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cut to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Cut manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bailly clinches.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bailly missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Cut tries for a takedown but Bailly manages to get underhooks.
Cut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Bailly taking a breather.
Bailly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Cut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly just leaning against Cut, taking a breather.
Bailly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Cut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cut blocks a head kick by Bailly. #CL2#
Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2##BC2#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Bailly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cut's guard.
Cut trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bailly postures up. #SUB#
Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailly tries to stand but Cut is controlling from the bottom.
Bailly is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3##SU2#
Bailly decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bailly tries to clinch up.
Cut throws a counter high kick but Bailly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bailly defends it nicely.
Cut shoots in and drives through. Bailly sprawls well.
Bailly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cut as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Bailly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cut is looking to control Bailly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cut avoid being mounted?#T4##SU2#
Bailly decides to stand up. #CL#
Cut rushes Bailly and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bailly receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bailly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailly can't break the clinch.
Bailly letting Cut take a breather here.
Cut jumps guard but Bailly stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bailly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Bailly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailly drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Bailly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cut defends well and Bailly ends up having to push Cut into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Cut wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bailly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cut sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailly somewhat.
Dabi Cut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bailly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Cut uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Bailly tries to clinch but Cut moves out of range.
Bailly tries to clinch up but Cut circles away and keeps his distance.
Cut appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailly has a takedown stuffed.
Bailly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cut tries to avoid it but Bailly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cut to the ground. Cut escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bailly is breathing heavily.
Bailly shoots in but Cut avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Cut has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch. #BC#
Cut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly throws a series of punches but Cut moves out of range.
Cut lands with a nice combination. Bailly backs away looking to recover.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Cut pushes him off.#T2#
Cut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bailly swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Cut is avoiding it.
Bailly scores with a head kick. Cut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cut.
Nice body kick from Bailly.
Bailly throws a head kick that Cut semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Bailly. No joy for Cut on that attempt. #CL2#
Bailly forces Cut back against the cage and clinches.
Cut'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.
Cut scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
The referee calls for Cut to work. #BC#
Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cut but Cut pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Bailly rushes Cut and presses him up against the cage.
Bailly lands an elbow that stopped Cut in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Cut manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Cut circles away.
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut is trying to pull guard but Bailly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T4#
A short right from Bailly on the inside.
Bailly is trying to break the clinch but Cut is controlling him.
Bailly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cut pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Bailly drags the fight down to the ground. #ES2#
Bailly has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cut has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Bailly tries to pull guard but Cut forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bailly jumps guard but Cut turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thierry Bailly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bailly trying to control the position but instead, Cut has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bailly into the cage.#BC2#
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Dabi Cut is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cut sprawls well. Cut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bailly gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thierry Bailly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bailly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cut avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Bailly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cut tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bailly is in Cut's guard.
Bailly is looking to stand up but Cut won't let him. #SU2#
Bailly gets to his feet. Cut looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cut darts in looking for a takedown but Bailly gets double underhooks and turns Cut into the cage.
Cut tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailly avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Cut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Bailly with that takedown attempt.
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cut moves out of range as Bailly throws a body kick.
Cut seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bailly tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Bailly clinches up with Cut and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cut has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bailly is trying to keep an underhook but Cut manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cut prevents Bailly from standing back up. #ES2#
Bailly makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL2#
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cut has Bailly pressed against the cage, preventing Bailly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cut throws a head punch that misses.
Bailly working hard to break the clinch.
Bailly working Cut over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Bailly manages to break the clinch.
Bailly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cut pinned against the cage. Cut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cut is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bailly.#T3#
Cut shoots in looking for a takedown but Bailly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cut's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dabi Cut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailly wants to clinch.
Cut misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Bailly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cut!#SU2#
Bailly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cut to his feet.
Bailly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Cut closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bailly quickly recovers to half guard.
Cut is nestled in close to Bailly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Cut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bailly sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Bailly is trying to escape back to his feet but Cut uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bailly tries to escape but Cut is in control.
Cut trying to control the action but Bailly is working from the bottom. #SU#
Cut has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dabi Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thierry Bailly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cut swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thierry Bailly.
I've got Bailly 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thierry Bailly!
As Thierry Bailly got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
The defeated Dabi Cut had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning, I lose today but I will come back stronger next time.'.

Event: Highland 71
Date: Jun 27, 2021

#R1#
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.#CL2#
Bailly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bailly's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Harris.
Bailly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bailly is looking to control Harris's arms but Harris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bailly has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Bailly. #T1#
Bailly is trying to stall.
Bailly is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thierry Bailly.
Harris connects with a jab.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bailly.
Skinn Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris lands a jab to Bailly's midsection.#CL2#
Bailly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bailly wants to get back to striking at distance but Harris won't allow it.
Bailly tries to land a knee to the head but Harris blocks with his arms.
Bailly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Bailly prevents Harris from breaking the clinch.
Bailly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bailly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
Bailly effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris scores with a jab. Bailly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Harris lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected. #ROC#Bailly is rocked!#T3#
Bailly leaves his chin hanging out and Harris seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bailly crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Skinn Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Skinn Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Thierry Bailly spoke after the fight, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'.

Event: Highland 57
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Duterte fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bailly to the ground. Duterte is now in Bailly's guard.
Duterte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Duterte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bailly's guard.
Duterte looking to sit in guard and control but Bailly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Duterte looking for a guillotine here but Bailly defends easily.
Bailly postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bailly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Bailly 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.
Duterte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Duterte throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Duterte keeping moving, preventing Bailly from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bailly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailly has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duterte on the ground.
Bailly trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Bailly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bailly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Duterte is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bailly defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Bailly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duterte's head.
Bailly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bailly chips away with some ground and pound.
Duterte is trying to keep Bailly in close.
Bailly wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Bailly connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Duterte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Duterte looks winded!
Duterte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Duterte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duterte manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Duterte's guard.
Bailly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duterte's head.#SUB2#
Bailly avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Duterte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duterte manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Duterte's guard. #SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Duterte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duterte manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Duterte's guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duterte has momentary wrist control but Bailly slips an elbow through the middle.
Duterte working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Duterte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bailly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duterte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailly has managed to get both his arms back between Duterte's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailly chips away with some ground and pound.
Duterte is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Duterte misses with a straight left.
Bailly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duterte can do to turn this around?
Bailly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bailly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duterte avoids it really well and circles away.
Bailly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duterte pinned against the cage. Duterte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Bailly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Duterte is trying to defend but Bailly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Bailly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duterte has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Duterte pushes Bailly off looking to stand but Bailly dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Duterte looking for submissions off his back.
Bailly drops an elbow to the side of Duterte's head.
Duterte is trying to maintain the position but Bailly is very close to passing his half guard.
Duterte wants to get back to full guard.
Duterte is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Bailly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Duterte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bailly. #SUB#
Bailly seems to be working for a kimura but Duterte defends the submission attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duterte manages to get to full guard.
Bailly wants to control from the top but Duterte keeps moving.
Bailly landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Duterte had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bailly defends it easily.#T3#
Bailly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bailly lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Duterte is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bailly won't allow Duterte to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Duterte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Duterte is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duterte manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Duterte's guard.
Bailly trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bailly is in close to Duterte's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Duterte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bailly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bailly cracks Duterte with a solid left hand.
Duterte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailly trying to control but Duterte is working from the bottom.
Bailly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that second round.
That's time! Bailly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Duterte fails with the takedown
letting Bailly counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bailly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Duterte sneaks out the side door and pushes Bailly away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bailly shoots in for a double leg but Duterte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bailly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duterte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bailly somewhat.
Duterte tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailly is wise to it.
Bailly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duterte circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Duterte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Bailly wriggles free and stands up.
Duterte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duterte tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bailly defends well and Duterte ends up having to push Bailly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duterte's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duterte's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Bailly shoots in but no luck this time.
Duterte jabs at Bailly's body.
Duterte stuffs the takedown.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailly enables Duterte to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Bailly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bailly has a closed guard, preventing Duterte from standing up.
Thierry Bailly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SUB2#
Duterte drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bailly dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bailly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bailly postures up and lands a big shot to Duterte's brow. #SUB2#
Duterte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Duterte is tightening it up a little... Bailly has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bailly reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bailly taps out! Nice BJJ there by Duterte!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rodrigo Duterte!
Post fight, Rodrigo Duterte stared into the camera and said 'Tang ena niyu patayen ku kayu lahat'.
In defeat, Thierry Bailly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'.

Event: Highland 42
Date: May 12, 2021

#R1#
Palmer throws the left hand but Bailly avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Bailly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bailly lands in his opponent's guard.
Palmer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bailly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bailly drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Bailly off! Bailly jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailly's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Palmer clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Palmer has hold of one of Bailly's legs. Bailly is fighting the takedown attempt but Palmer gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bailly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Bailly has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T2#
Palmer trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Bailly is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Bailly is looking for a kimura but Palmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bailly to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailly is taking a breather. Palmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Palmer is trying to control but can't.
Bailly moves nicely into side control.
Palmer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bailly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bailly advances nicely into full mount. #SUB#
Bailly has control of Palmer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Palmer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailly looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bailly looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bailly content just to control the position here. #T4#
Palmer tries to reverse the position but Bailly maintains control.
Bailly postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Palmer looks a forlorn figure. #SUB#
Bailly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Palmer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bailly unloads with some shots from mount but Palmer bucks and avoids them well.
Bailly breaks from Palmer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bailly tries to control but Palmer wriggling away.
Palmer is bucking up trying to escape but Bailly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thierry Bailly dominated that round.
That's time! Bailly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Palmer pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Palmer jumps guard.
Palmer wants to stand up but Bailly is controlling him.
Bailly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Palmer has momentary wrist control but Bailly slips an elbow through the middle.
Palmer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly stopping the sweep attempt from Palmer.#T1#
Palmer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bailly.
Bailly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Palmer drives through and clinches with Bailly against the cage. #TD2#
Palmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Palmer keeping moving, preventing Bailly from controlling successfully.
Bailly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Palmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bailly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailly is looking to work some ground and pound but Palmer has wrist control.
Bailly 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.
Bailly seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Bailly 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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD#
Bailly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bailly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Bailly stands up and beckons Palmer to his feet.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bailly is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palmer can't fight it off and eventually Bailly manages to take the fight to the floor. Palmer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Bailly 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. #SUB2#
Palmer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailly is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SU#
Bailly gets to his feet - Palmer follows without any prompting.
Palmer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Palmer closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Bailly is trying to trip Palmer. He has hold of a leg but Palmer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bailly persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bailly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bailly gets to his feet - Palmer follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Bailly looking to score a takedown here. Palmer is defending well but Bailly drives through and ends up in Palmer's guard.
Bailly trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thierry Bailly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Bailly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palmer tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face as Bailly controls the position. #SUB#
Bailly tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well.
Bailly taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly advances to full mount.
Palmer tries to hold on but Bailly pushes him away. #T1#
Bailly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Palmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palmer tries to lock up and control but Bailly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Palmer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bailly takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Bailly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Bailly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Palmer doesn't escape. #T2#
Bailly has the hooks in. Palmer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Palmer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bailly gets his way!
Palmer wants to escape the position.
Bailly has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Bailly has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Palmer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T3#
Bailly punishes Palmer with strikes from the back mount.
You can see the frustration on Palmer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bailly softening up his opponent with strikes here.
A lull in the action here. #SUB#
Bailly looking for the RNC.
Palmer prevents Bailly from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Palmer is trying to defend against the choke here but Bailly has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bailly Tightens the hold and Palmer taps out furiously! Bailly displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thierry Bailly!
Post fight, Thierry Bailly stared into the camera and said 'A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.

Event: Highland 29
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Bailly's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bailly's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailly has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ron Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Bailly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailly throws a fast counter high kick but Johnson manages to duck under it in time.#TD2#
Bailly feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Bailly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Johnson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bailly is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Bailly tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailly drops back down to his feet.
Bailly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson works Bailly's body with a nice hook.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailly. That did some damage!
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bailly moves out of range.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson swings for the body but Bailly moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Bailly throws a big counter head kick but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bailly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Bailly moves out of range.
Bailly is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Bailly slips the punch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailly is just out of range.
Bailly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bailly counters with a body kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ron Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson cracks Bailly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Bailly on that attempt.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Bailly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailly moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Bailly blocks a jab.
Bailly throws a counter combo.
Bailly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Bailly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bailly slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Despite the aggression on Bailly's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson lands a jab.#T4#
Bailly dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bailly or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bailly or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Bailly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bailly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ron Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Johnson catches Bailly right on the button with a cross.
Bailly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Johnson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson stalks Bailly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bailly's face. Bailly staggers backwards, shaken.
Bailly ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Bailly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bailly staying out of range there.
Bailly throws a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Bailly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bailly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Bailly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bailly shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Bailly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bailly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bailly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bailly checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ron Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bailly shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Ron Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.#T2##CL2#
Bailly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bailly's efforts to push away.
Bailly looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson jabs Bailly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Bailly's head back.
Bailly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailly feints a counter leg kick.
Bailly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Bailly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson takes a swing at Bailly's ribcage but misses.
Bailly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bailly scrambles back to his feet.
Bailly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Bailly's head but Bailly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailly moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bailly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailly.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Bailly's legs.
Bailly shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson throws a jab when Bailly was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bailly! But no joy.
Johnson lunges at Bailly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bailly's hand.
Bailly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Johnson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson scores with a jab. Bailly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson misses the jab.
Bailly throws a counter combo.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Bailly looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson leaves Bailly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson swings for the body but Bailly moves out of range. #T1#
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailly is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Bailly fails to land the takedown.
Ron Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thierry Bailly.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailly manages to avoid it.#T2#
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bailly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bailly eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Bailly moves out of range.
Johnson swings for the body but Bailly moves out of range.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ron Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bailly dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Bailly's head and hops out.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailly on the side of the head.
Jab from Johnson.
Bailly misses with a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bailly slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Johnson does no damage. #TD2#
Bailly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.

Johnson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bailly is on him like a limpet, forcing Johnson back against the cage.
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailly. #T4#
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bailly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bailly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailly off to one side.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Bailly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Bailly wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailly can do to turn this around?
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailly.
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:24
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Johnson!
Ron Johnson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Thierry Bailly spoke after the fight, saying 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again !'.

Event: Highland 16
Date: Apr 02, 2021

#R1#
Morikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Morikawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bailly momentarily.
Morikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morikawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailly on the side of the head.#TD2#
Bailly shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morikawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Morikawa is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bailly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morikawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Bailly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morikawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Bailly is trying to get an arm triangle but Morikawa is defending well. #SUB2#
Bailly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morikawa, who protects the arm well. #T1##SUB2#
Bailly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morikawa is trying to control Bailly's posture but Bailly avoids it. #SUB2#
Bailly has hold of Morikawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morikawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bailly cranks the arm and Morikawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morikawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thierry Bailly!
Thierry Bailly looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.

Event: Highland 8
Date: Mar 14, 2021

#R1#
Bailly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bailly's head.
Sam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bailly tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Sam tries to bum rush Bailly with a series of wild strikes but Bailly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Bailly moves in looking to clinch but Sam pushes him off.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Sam scores with a jab.
Bailly tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sam defends well and Bailly ends up having to push Sam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sam manages to break the clinch.
Sam throws a sloppy head kick and Bailly moves out of range easily.
Bailly wants to clinch.
Sam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sahara Sam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
No joy there for Bailly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sam looks to land a combination. Bailly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bailly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown but Sam shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam works over Bailly's head and body with a nice combination.
Sam scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Bailly drives through and clinches with Sam against the cage.
Bailly is working for takedown but Sam is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Sam breaks from the clinch.
Sam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sam with the counter takedown but Bailly avoids it easily.
Sam throws a sloppy head kick and Bailly moves out of range easily.
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sahara Sam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Sam misses. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bailly checks a leg kick.
Bailly shoots in looking for a takedown but Sam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailly circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailly closes the distance and clinches up with Sam, looking for a takedown. Bailly pushes Sam against the cage but Sam circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sam misses with a head kick.
Sam is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bailly.
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bailly misses with a head kick.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Sam feints and then cracks Bailly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bailly down.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Bailly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bailly tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Sam with a nice calf kick.
Bailly shoots for a double leg takedown but Sam sprawls well. He's pushed Bailly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sam swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Sam misses with a low kick as Bailly jumps back.
Bailly avoids the head kick by Sam.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Sam circles away.
Sam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bailly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Sam has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Sam, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bailly wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
Sam does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailly circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailly connects with a solid leg kick.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Sam keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailly dodges the punch combination from Sam.
Sam is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bailly or perhaps it was just good defense by Sam, which made it look bad.
Sam throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam tries to bum rush Bailly with a series of wild strikes but Bailly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailly fails with the takedown.
Bailly tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Bailly looks for a takedown but Sam sprawls well.
Sam connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sahara Sam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bailly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sam but Sam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bailly slips a jab and a cross from Sam.
Thierry Bailly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailly.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailly circles away quickly and effectively.
Sam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch but Sam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sam leaves Bailly with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam looks to land a combination but Bailly avoids it well.
Bailly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sam scores with a jab. Bailly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailly wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
A nice combination there by Sam. #T1#
Sam works Bailly's body with a nice hook.
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sam with the counter takedown but Bailly avoids it easily.
Bailly doesn't manage to clinch there - Sam circles away.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sam.
Bailly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sam swinging wildly here.
Sam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam throws a right hand that Bailly ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailly also avoids with ease.
Bailly is looking to counter the offense by Sam and move into the clinch.
Bailly slips a jab and a cross from Sam. #T2#
Bailly shoots in and drives through. Sam sprawls well.
Sam is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bailly is looking to clinch but Sam is avoiding it.
Sahara Sam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sam swinging wildly here. #CL#
Bailly clinches up with Sam and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sam throws a right and a left that Bailly avoids nicely.
Sam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bailly backs up against the cage.
Sam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sam is breathing heavily.
Bailly tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bailly or perhaps it was just good defense by Sam, which made it look bad.
Bailly fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sam with the counter takedown but Bailly avoids it easily.
A low kick from Sam is predictable there #TD#
and Bailly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sam is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES2#
Sam has his feet on Bailly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL#
Bailly clinches up with Sam and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sam breaks the clinch.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bailly on the side of the head.
Sam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailly.
Sam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailly circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailly tries to clinch up but Sam circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Sam keeps the fight on the outside.
Sam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailly blocks a head kick by Sam.
Sam misses with a wild combination.
Bailly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Sam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailly dives in for a single leg takedown but Sam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Sam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sam.
Bailly lands a head kick. Sam smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bailly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bailly misses with a series of wild punches.
Sam takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sahara Sam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sam connects with a solid leg kick.
Sam looks to land a combination. Bailly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sam moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sam pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bailly back to the cage. Sam follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bailly fails to land the takedown.
Sam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bailly defends it well.
Sam stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailly. Bailly gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bailly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailly misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Sam misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailly tries to clinch but Sam is having none of it.
Bailly swinging wildly here. #T1#
Sam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bailly. That did some damage!
Sam misses with a few strikes there.
Sam takes a swing at Bailly's ribcage but misses.
Bailly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sam.
Sam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sam works Bailly's body with a nice hook.
Sam throws a right hand that Bailly ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailly also avoids with ease.
Bailly is looking for a counter combo.
Sam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bailly backs up against the cage.
Bailly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sam circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Bailly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Sam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bailly moves out of range of the leg kick from Sam.
Bailly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam throws a low kick but Bailly avoids it.
Bailly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bailly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bailly shoots for a takedown but Sam saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thierry Bailly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Bailly.#T3#
Bailly checks a leg kick.
Bailly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bailly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bailly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sam manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sam throws a head kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Sam.
Sam misses with a wild combination.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam throws a sloppy head kick and Bailly moves out of range easily.
Bailly wants to clinch up but Sam keeps it at a distance.
Sam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sam misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Bailly tries to clinch there but Sam circles away.
Bailly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sam as he jumps to the side.
Sam misses with a wild combination.
Bailly tries a head kick but it misses.
Sam feints the counter takedown.
Bailly shoots in looking for a takedown. Sam tries to sprawl out of it but Bailly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sam manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Sam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bailly lands a high kick!
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bailly takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sahara Sam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sam 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sahara Sam!
Sahara Sam took some time post fight to say the following; 'For the Pyramids!'.
The defeated Thierry Bailly had this to say: 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again and a rematch w'll be great !!!'.

Event: Highland 3
Date: Mar 03, 2021

#R1##CL#
Loens has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch. #CL#
Loens darts in and clinches Bailly up against the cage.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailly presses Loens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bailly pushes Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage. #BC2#
Bailly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Loens clinches up with Bailly and pushes him back against the cage.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Bailly trying to stall but Loens improves his position.
Loens pushes Bailly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a body punch.
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!
Bailly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loens up against the cage.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens. #BC#
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailly swinging wildly here.
Bailly avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Bailly forces Loens back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Bailly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Loens moves into the clinch.#BC#
Loens breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Bailly.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly cracks Loens with a nice body shot.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly stalling against the cage.
Bailly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bailly moves into range and clinches up with Loens.#T2##BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loens lands a right hook to the body.
Bailly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loens at a distance. #CL#
Loens moves into the clinch.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage. #BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Loens tries to keep at a distance but Bailly has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailly.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage. #T3#
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bailly - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loens. #CL#
Loens moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bailly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loens slips a jab and a cross from Bailly.
Bailly looks winded!#CL#
Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Loens.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage. #BC2#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch. #CL#
Loens has managed to clinch. #BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Loens misses with a body punch.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailly looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bailly forces Loens back against the cage and clinches.
Bailly lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loens up against the cage.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailly manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailly misses with a punch to the body.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Loens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Loens. #CL2#
Bailly drives through and clinches with Loens against the cage. #BC2#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Bailly connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Bailly has managed to clinch.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailly or not.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailly controls his hands. #BC#
Loens breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Loens instigates a clinch.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Loens manages to break the clinch.
Bailly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loens rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Loens. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Bailly just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailly misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch.
Bailly takes a swing at Loens's ribcage but misses.
Bailly connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.#CL#
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailly is breathing heavily.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailly struggles to land a body shot inside as Loens controls his hands. #BC#
Loens breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Loens tries to keep at a distance but Bailly has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Loens moves into the clinch.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow. #T2#
Nice body punch from Loens.
Rudy Loens has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Loens breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Bailly instigates a clinch.
Loens is leaning against Bailly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch. #CL#
Loens clinches. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
Loens struggles to land a body shot inside as Bailly controls his hands. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Loens drives through and clinches with Bailly against the cage.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it.
Good body shot from Loens.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it. #T3#
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage. #BC#
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
Loens has closed the distance and engaged Bailly in a clinch.
Loens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailly can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Bailly has managed to clinch.
Loens digs a right hand into Bailly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailly's gas tank. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bailly has Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bailly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Loens clinches up against the cage.
Loens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL#
Loens darts in and clinches Bailly up against the cage.#BC#
Loens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Bailly drives through and clinches with Loens against the cage. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4##CL#
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Loens breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Bailly rushes Loens and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bailly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loens, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly misses with a wild body shot.
Loens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Loens clinches. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Loens instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudy Loens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Loens clinches up with Bailly and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Loens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bailly misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudy Loens is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Bailly closes the distance and pushes Loens back into the cage.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bailly misses with a body punch.
Bailly can't find room to land a body shot as Loens controls the action.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens is working Bailly over against the cage.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly is trying to stall. #BC2#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bailly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loens.
Bailly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Bailly gets a clinch.
Loens tries to work over Bailly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bailly's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Loens as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Bailly. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bailly throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Bailly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loens's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loens.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loens lands a body punch.
Loens digs a right hand into Bailly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bailly's gas tank.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Bailly controls the action.
Bailly tries to throw a body punch but Loens avoids it by throwing Bailly back against the cage. #T2##BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudy Loens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Loens has managed to clinch. #BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Loens has Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Loens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Loens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bailly or not. #BC#
Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Loens moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens misses with a body punch. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailly, pushing him back against the cage.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Bailly blocks a body shot from Loens.
Loens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loens lands a body punch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Loens - that landed with a thud.
Bailly tries a body shot but Loens blocks it. #BC#
Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens throws a series of punches but Bailly moves out of range.
Bailly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Loens defends it well.#CL#
Loens closes the distance and clinches.
Loens is leaning against Bailly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Bailly's ribcage. Bailly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.
Bailly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loens appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Loens misses with a body punch.
Bailly tries to work over Loens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage. #BC#
Loens breaks from the clinch. #T4##CL2#
Bailly moves into the clinch successfully.
Loens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bailly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loens digs a right hand underneath Bailly's ribcage. Bailly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens misses with a punch to the body.
Loens tries to throw a body punch but Bailly avoids it by throwing Loens back against the cage.
Loens tries a body shot but Bailly blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailly prevents a body shot from Loens. #BC#
Loens breaks the clinch. #CL#
Loens pushes Bailly up against the cage in a clinch.
Loens can't find room to land a body shot as Bailly controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bailly.
Loens misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bailly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bailly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailly.#CL#
Loens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thierry Bailly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Loens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Bailly breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Loens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Loens!
As Rudy Loens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: A big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight. Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me, without you all I could not win. Thanks again and i'll be back, you'r the best.'.
Thierry Bailly was interviewed post fight and said 'Despite my loss against an opponent who was tonight better as me a big thanks to my sponsor Savage Fightwear Island and the Highland organisation for having the chance fighting here tonight.Also a big thanks on the great fans and public supporting me.Thanks again and a rematch w'll be great !!!'.

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