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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Rockafeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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201 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rockafeller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockafeller forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
Bailey breaks from the clinch.
Rockafeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Rockafeller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockafeller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bailey takes a shot to the head.
Rockafeller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rockafeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
Rockafeller scores with a shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Rockafeller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
A short uppercut from Rockafeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockafeller scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey jumps guard but Rockafeller stands there with Bailey around his waist. Bailey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rockafeller gets underhooks to prevent Bailey's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Rockafeller.
Bailey is working for takedown but Rockafeller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bailey is looking to control Rockafeller's arms but Rockafeller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bailey has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a body shot.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Rockafeller gets through Bailey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rockafeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockafeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockafeller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Rockafeller is leaning against Bailey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rockafeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockafeller breaks from the clinch.
David Rockafeller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey pushes Rockafeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockafeller effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Rockafeller as the two fighters clinch.
Rockafeller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockafeller pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rockafeller missing with knees to the body.
Rockafeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockafeller lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockafeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockafeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Bailey.
A hook to the body from Rockafeller.
A short body shot lands from Rockafeller as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rockafeller lands a body punch.
Bailey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bailey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Rockafeller.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rockafeller.
Rockafeller digs a right hand underneath Bailey's ribcage. Bailey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rockafeller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rockafeller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick from Rockafeller lands but Bailey takes it in his stride.
Rockafeller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bailey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rockafeller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockafeller smiles and moves away.
David Rockafeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockafeller moves into the clinch successfully.
Rockafeller lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Rockafeller - that landed with a thud.
Rockafeller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rockafeller scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Randy Bailey has been cut.
Nice elbow from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockafeller lands with a left to the head.
Bailey goes for a takedown attempt but Rockafeller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey rushes Rockafeller and presses him up against the cage.
Rockafeller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockafeller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
Rockafeller crunches a lovely knee into Bailey's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey breaks the clinch.
Rockafeller cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Nice body punch from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Rockafeller lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockafeller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rockafeller scores with a decent looking hook.
Rockafeller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rockafeller moves into the clinch.
Rockafeller lands an uppercut.
Rockafeller lands an uppercut.
David Rockafeller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bailey working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position but instead, Rockafeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bailey into the cage.
Bailey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockafeller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rockafeller throws a series of punches but Bailey avoids them all with ease.
Rockafeller lands a head kick!
Rockafeller is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rockafeller.
Bailey blocks an elbow strike from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rockafeller presses Bailey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockafeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey is trying to force a seperation but Rockafeller has the dominant position.
Rockafeller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rockafeller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bailey can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Rockafeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Bailey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rockafeller connects with a jab.
Rockafeller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rockafeller moves into the clinch.
Bailey tries to break the clinch but Rockafeller is controlling the position.
Bailey working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockafeller.
Bailey gets control of Rockafeller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bailey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rockafeller trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Rockafeller tries to stand but Bailey is controlling from the bottom.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Rockafeller pushes his legs off easily.
Rockafeller tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockafeller wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Rockafeller wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Rockafeller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Rockafeller tries to pass.
Bailey controls Rockafeller momentarily but Rockafeller frees himself.
Rockafeller trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Rockafeller gets to his feet. Bailey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockafeller takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Rockafeller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockafeller throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Rockafeller dips to his left and cracks Bailey with an uppercut!
Bailey misses with a body shot.
Rockafeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Rockafeller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Rockafeller looks to land a body kick but Bailey moved away.
Rockafeller lands a with a good body shot.
David Rockafeller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bailey fails with the takedown.
Rockafeller throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Rockafeller dips to his left and cracks Bailey with an uppercut!
David Rockafeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rockafeller circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Rockafeller has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rockafeller crunches a lovely knee into Bailey's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Rockafeller - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Rockafeller on the inside.
Rockafeller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bailey has Rockafeller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rockafeller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Rockafeller holds him up against the cage and eventually Bailey drops back down to his feet.
Rockafeller lands a body punch.
Randy Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockafeller.
Rockafeller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt - Rockafeller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rockafeller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Rockafeller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rockafeller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rockafeller closes the distance and clinches.
Rockafeller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bailey backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Rockafeller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rockafeller 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Rockafeller!
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