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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 10 p4p, 177 weight class) and Tekashi Six Nine (ranked 1 p4p, 13 weight class). Six Nine has chosen KIKA - Tekashi 6ix9ine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tekashi Six Nine !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six Nine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Albatross. That did some damage!
Albatross scores with a jab.
Six Nine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Albatross swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a nice leg kick.
Six Nine misses with a low kick as Albatross jumps back.
Six Nine darts in and clinches Albatross up against the cage.
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albatross lands a glancing blow to the side of Six Nine 's head.
Six Nine misses with a body kick.
Johnny Albatross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross lands a leg kick that knocks Six Nine off balance momentarily.
Albatross misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Albatross backing away here, and Six Nine unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Six Nine scores with a jab.
Six Nine has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Albatross lands with an uppercut that bounces Six Nine off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Six Nine 's knee momentarily.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Albatross tries to score with a low kick but Six Nine moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Six Nine ! But no joy.
Albatross tries to work over Six Nine 's front leg with a kick but Six Nine checks it.
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Albatross throws a body punch but Six Nine moves out of range.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Albatross. That snapped Six Nine 's head back.
Albatross just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine lands a head kick!
A big right from Albatross misses.
Albatross lands with a good body shot.
Six Nine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Albatross misses with a body kick.
Albatross looks to land a left hand but Six Nine moved out of range nicely.
Albatross fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Six Nine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albatross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Six Nine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some bone on bone action there as Albatross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Albatross blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Six Nine misses
and Albatross counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Six Nine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Albatross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine looks to land a body kick but Albatross moved away.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Six Nine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Six Nine moves in looking to clinch but Albatross pushes him off.
Albatross looks to land a right hand but Six Nine moved out of range.
Albatross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with the combination.
Albatross connects with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Albatross, right into the meat of the thigh.
Six Nine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albatross to score with a decent uppercut.
Six Nine lands a right hook to the body.
Albatross throws out a leg kick but Six Nine moves out of range and Albatross only half commits.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Albatross moves into range and connects with a jab.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
As Six Nine backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Six Nine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Six Nine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Six Nine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Albatross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Albatross misses with a hook to the body
and Six Nine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Six Nine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Six Nine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Six Nine slips under a jab from Albatross.
Albatross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Six Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Albatross misses.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Six Nine swinging wildly here.
Albatross misses with an uppercut
and Six Nine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Six Nine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Albatross thuds his shin into the meat of Six Nine 's side.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Albatross.
Six Nine throws a wild body kick that Albatross sees coming a mile off.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Six Nine throws a push kick but Albatross slaps the foot to one side.
Albatross is looking to chop away at Six Nine 's legs.
Six Nine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Six Nine blocks a jab.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Six Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Six Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Albatross on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Six Nine throws the kick towards the body but Albatross avoids it.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Six Nine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Six Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Six Nine throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross motions for Six Nine to come forward. Albatross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross cracks Six Nine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Albatross lands a jab to the nose.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Albatross thuds a left hand into Six Nine 's body.
Six Nine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Albatross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six Nine can do to turn this around?
Albatross lands with a nice body punch.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Six Nine moved away.
Albatross connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Albatross fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Six Nine on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Albatross misses with a hook. Six Nine ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Albatross throws a hook but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Albatross swings widly with a right hand
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Six Nine is out of range.
Six Nine tries to land a front kick but Albatross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Six Nine throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Albatross misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine unleashes a big counter combination but Albatross bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Six Nine throws a body shot but no joy.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Six Nine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Six Nine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Albatross throws out the jab.
Six Nine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Albatross loads up on a big right hand but Six Nine slips the punch.
Six Nine lands a nice shot to the body.
Six Nine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Six Nine throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Albatross scores with the left hand. Six Nine knows he should have avoided that one.
Six Nine throws a jab but it's blocked by Albatross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Albatross misses
and Six Nine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albatross. Six Nine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Six Nine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnny Albatross is winning the standup battle so far.
Six Nine tries to land a body kick
and Six Nine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Albatross is looking to slow Six Nine down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross thumps Six Nine with a low kick.
Albatross scores with a jab to the jaw.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Six Nine 's front leg but catches the back leg as Six Nine tries to avoid it.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Albatross explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Albatross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Six Nine under the eye.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
and Six Nine counters with a right hand to the body.
Six Nine checks a leg kick.
Albatross throws a front kick aimed at Six Nine 's knee but Six Nine avoids it well.
Albatross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Albatross.
Nice body kick from Albatross.
Albatross punishes Six Nine 's body with a nice straight punch.
Six Nine 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Six Nine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albatross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albatross connects with a body shot that sends Six Nine 's belly button to the back.
Albatross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Six Nine slips under a jab.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Six Nine . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Six Nine .
Six Nine moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Six Nine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Albatrosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Albatross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Six Nine .
Six Nine is trying to counter with his kicks.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a looping overhand right but Albatross ducks down to avoid it.
Albatross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Six Nine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Albatross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Six Nine moves out of range of the leg kick from Albatross.
Albatross connects with the punch.
Albatross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Six Nine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Six Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Albatross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Six Nine tries to land a body kick
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Albatross.
Nice uppercut there from Albatross.
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albatross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Albatross avoids a kick to the body.
Albatross connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Albatross is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Albatross dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albatross checks a low kick from Six Nine .
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Six Nine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albatross sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albatross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Six Nine drops his hands momentarily and Albatross takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Six Nine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Six Nine misses with a body punch
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Albatross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Six Nine .
Albatross misses with a hook.
Six Nine throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albatross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine slips a jab from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Six Nine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Six Nine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
A big left from Albatross misses.
Albatross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Six Nine is able to avoid easily.
Albatross moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Albatross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross throws a good cross that connects.
Albatross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Albatross stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
Six Nine feints a counter leg kick.
Albatross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Six Nine checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Albatross misses.
Six Nine misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Albatross slips under a jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
Albatross misses with a low kick as Six Nine jumps back.
Albatross throws the left hand but Six Nine avoids the punch easily.
Albatross scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a leg kick that misses.
Albatross throws a body shot but no joy.
Six Nine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Albatross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some bone on bone action there as Albatross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice shot lands for Albatross.
Six Nine lands a jab to the head.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Albatross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
Albatross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Six Nine checks it well.
Albatross misses with a body shot.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Albatross keeps the fight on the outside.
Albatross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Six Nine takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Six Nine scores with a leg kick.
Six Nine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six Nine defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Albatross.
Six Nine swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Six Nine tries to clinch but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross slips a jab from Six Nine .
Albatross throws a hook but Six Nine avoids it easily.
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
enabling Six Nine to counter with a crisp jab.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Six Nine throws a leg kick but Albatross checks it.
Albatross moves out of range as Six Nine strikes.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Six Nine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Albatross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Six Nine . Albatross does a little dance to reset his feet.
Albatross thows a leg kick but Six Nine checks it
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Six Nine tries to close the distance and clinch but Albatross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Albatross throws the kick towards the body but Six Nine avoids it.
Albatross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Six Nine . Six Nine obviously looking to wear him down.
Six Nine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Albatross to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Albatross misses
letting Six Nine counter with a right hand.
Six Nine lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Six Nine misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Albatross tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
Albatross throws out a loose jab but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Albatross does it's job there.
Six Nine throws a lazy right hand but Albatross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Albatross scores with a nice right hand.
Albatross misses with an uppercut. Six Nine saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Six Nine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnny Albatross did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Six Nine ducks under a wild hook from Albatross.
Albatross throws a leg kick but Six Nine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws out a leg kick but Albatross moves out of range and Six Nine only half commits.
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Albatross moves out of range of the body kick.
Six Nine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Six Nine is looking to clinch but Albatross is avoiding it.
Albatross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine is looking to land body kicks.
Six Nine slips a straight right by Albatross.
Albatross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Albatross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Six Nine .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albatross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Albatross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Six Nine counters with a thumping low kick.
Six Nine throws a front kick aimed at Albatross's knee but Albatross avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Albatross misses
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross swings for the body but Six Nine moves out of range.
Six Nine moves out of range of the body kick.
Six Nine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Albatross scores with a sloppy right hand. Six Nine should have avoided that one.
Albatross checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Albatross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Albatross.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Albatross looks to throw the jab but Six Nine is out of range.
Six Nine avoids the body shot from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a lunging right hand
and Six Nine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick lands for Albatross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Six Nine moves out of range of the strikes.
Six Nine checks a low kick from Albatross.
Six Nine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albatross.
Albatross throws a solid leg kick but Six Nine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albatross.
Six Nine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Six Nine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Six Nine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albatross scores with a jab. Six Nine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Albatross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Albatross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Six Nine .
Albatross throws a solid leg kick but Six Nine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Albatross.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross blocks a head kick by Six Nine .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six Nine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Albatross just misses with a punch to the body.
Albatross misses with a left hand
and Six Nine counters with a left to the body.
Six Nine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Albatross misses with a low kick.
Six Nine throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Albatross appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Six Nine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Six Nine blocks the leg kick.
Albatross scores with a jab. Six Nine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Albatross tenderised Six Nine 's leg. Six Nine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Albatross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Albatross throws a lazy uppercut
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Six Nine connects with a body shot.
Albatross tries a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
Albatross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albatross swats away the attempt to clinch by Six Nine .
A swing and a miss from Albatross.
Albatross misses with a hook to the body
and Six Nine counters with an inside leg kick.
Albatross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albatross throws a shot from downtown. Six Nine moves away and avoids it.
Albatross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Six Nine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Albatross.
Six Nine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Six Nine is looking to clinch but Albatross is avoiding it.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Six Nine tries to score with a low kick but Albatross moves his leg out of the way.
Six Nine misses with a body kick.
Albatross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Albatross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Albatross throws an off balance right hand
and Six Nine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Albatross blocks a low kick nicely.
Albatross is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a leg kick that misses.
Six Nine throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Six Nine manages to avoid it.
Albatross misses with a looping left.
Albatross slips under a jab from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Albatross.
Six Nine with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six Nine blocks a jab.
Six Nine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Six Nine misses with a leg kick
and Albatross counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Six Nine misses with a kick to the body.
Albatross scores with a jab.
Six Nine throws a chopping leg kick but Albatross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Six Nine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Albatross manages to avoid it.
Six Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Albatross.
Jab from Six Nine .
Albatross misses the jab.
Albatross misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a good low kick that Albatross was not able to check.
Albatross with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Albatross does it's job there.
Six Nine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross misses with the body kick
and Six Nine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albatross misses the shot to the body.
Six Nine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Six Nine moves out of range as Albatross strikes.
Albatross tries a low kick but Six Nine avoids it.
Albatross throws an overhand right that lands on Six Nine 's shoulder, as Six Nine tries to avoid the shot.
Six Nine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Six Nine takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Six Nine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tekashi Six Nine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Albatross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Six Nine .
Albatross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a low kick, right behind Albatross 's knee.
Six Nine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Six Nine throws a shot from downtown. Albatross moves away and avoids it.
Six Nine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Albatross is able to avoid easily.
Six Nine throws a hook but Albatross blocks it.
Albatross staying out of range there.
Six Nine is looking to clinch.
Six Nine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Six Nine misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Albatross misses with a looping right.
A lazy body kick from Six Nine
enabling Albatross to counter with a crisp jab.
Albatross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albatross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albatross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Six Nine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Albatross.
Six Nine takes one to the chin there.
Albatross lands a slapping body shot.
Six Nine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Albatross connects with a body shot that sends Six Nine 's belly button to the back.
Six Nine takes one to the side of the head.
Albatross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six Nine scores with a nice right hand.
Six Nine swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Six Nine tries to land a front kick but Albatross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Albatross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Six Nine takes a swing at Albatross's ribcage but misses.
Albatross takes a swing at Six Nine 's ribcage but misses.
Albatross cracks Six Nine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Albatross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six Nine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Albatross.
Albatross avoids the head kick by Six Nine .
Albatross avoids a kick to the body.
A left lands for Albatross.
Albatross throws out a powerful jab.
Six Nine fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albatross checks it well.
Albatross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Albatross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albatross cracks Six Nine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Albatross lands a nice looking body shot.
Six Nine swinging wildly here.
Albatross throws a leg kick which misses Six Nine 's front leg but catches the back leg as Six Nine tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Albatross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Albatross, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross retains his bantamweight title!
Johnny Albatross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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