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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksymilian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksymilian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Maksymilian Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Devon Bailey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksymilian Gracie.
Bailey clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bailey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bailey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Bailey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Bailey prevents the takedown attempt.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has Gracie pressed against the cage.
Bailey pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gracie looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Bailey gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey stalls.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bailey is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bailey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bailey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Bailey.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey lands with a short shot to the head.
Bailey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gracie looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bailey finish him?
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey finds Gracie's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Gracie flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Bailey lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Gracie will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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