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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terrence Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanning clinches up against the cage.
Fanning pulls Bailey into guard.
Bailey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fanning is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fanning has escaped and now he's on top!
Fanning must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fanning defends it easily.
Fanning scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanning stops Bailey from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fanning defends well.
Bailey has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanning landing with the ground and pound.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.
Fanning wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Fanning pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bailey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fanning has managed to get both his arms back between Bailey's legs - danger averted.
Bailey is breathing heavily.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to strike off his back.
Fanning wants to get up but he can't break Bailey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bailey is looking to stand up but Fanning isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanning keeps the fight on the outside.
Fanning moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey wants a takedown but no success here.
Fanning pulls Bailey into guard.
Bailey prevents Fanning from getting back to his feet.
Bailey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanning is looking to stand up but Bailey isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fanning is pulling down on Bailey's head to control his posture.
Bailey trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Fanning is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bailey dives into side control.
Fanning is looking to regain half guard here but Bailey keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fanning wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bailey throws an elbow but Fanning slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fanning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bailey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bailey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fanning is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Fanning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Fanning.
Fanning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning closes the distance and clinches.
Fanning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fanning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fanning scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bailey in his tracks.
It looks like Terrence Bailey has been cut.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Fanning didn't see that one coming.
Bailey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fanning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning tries to counter with a clinch but Bailey shakes him off and moves away.
Fanning closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bailey pushes Fanning off but Fanning dives into side control.
Bailey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bailey striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey tries to escape but Fanning is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet.
Fanning stands up out of the half guard.
Fanning has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.
Fanning has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bailey uses from the top position.
Bailey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fanning manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bailey has Fanning in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey trying to keep a closed guard but Fanning is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Fanning from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fanning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fanning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bailey wants to stand up but Fanning is controlling him.
Bailey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fanning presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Bailey has clasped his hands together around Fanning's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fanning bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mick Fanning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fanning. Fanning obviously looking to wear him down.
Fanning moves into the clinch.
Fanning drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fanning pushes Bailey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fanning looking to score a takedown here. Bailey is defending well but Fanning drives through and ends up in Bailey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey is working an open guard so Fanning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fanning bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bailey tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Bailey trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fanning breaks from Bailey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fanning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mick Fanning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanning lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bailey hang on?
Bailey wants to hold on but Fanning pushes him away.
Fanning is working for a guillotine from mount but Bailey frees his head quite easily.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Fanning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrence Bailey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fanning moves into range and clinches up with Bailey.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Fanning turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning pulls Bailey into guard.
Bailey stands and steps away. Fanning gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bailey rushes Fanning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is trying to pull guard but Fanning turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fanning breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Fanning circles away and keeps his distance.
Fanning has managed to clinch.
Bailey decides to pull guard.
Bailey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bailey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fanning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fanning is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fanning is in close to Bailey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fanning is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fanning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
Fanning working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bailey has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet but Fanning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fanning drops back looking for a leg! Bailey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bailey manages to kick Fanning off! Fanning jumps back into Bailey's guard.
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanning content to stall in guard here.
Fanning stops Bailey from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Fanning prevents Bailey from getting back to his feet.
Fanning working some strikes from top position.
Bailey is working an open guard so Fanning takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fanning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bailey, pushing him back against the cage.
Bailey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrence Bailey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanning manages to pull guard.
Fanning wants to get back to his feet but Bailey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bailey trying to control but Fanning is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanning pulls Bailey in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Fanning wants to stand up but Bailey is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fanning is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Fanning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanning 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Fanning!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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