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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1807 p4p, 827 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 237 p4p, 120 weight class). Bass comes to the cage accompanied by Down With The Sickness. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodigy throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass lands a right hook to the body.
Bass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prodigy .
Bass tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
Prodigy misses with a straight left.
Prodigy takes one on the button.
Bass takes a swing at Prodigy 's ribcage but misses.
Prodigy with the counter takedown but Bass avoids it easily.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Bass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prodigy throws the left hand but Bass avoids the punch easily.
Prodigy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bass jabs Prodigy right on the nose. Prodigy blinks but takes it well.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Bass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prodigy s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prodigy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bass tries to sprawl out of it but Prodigy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prodigy throws a nice looking combination but Bass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Bass with the inside leg kick.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Bass lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bass lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
Prodigy lands a jab to Bass's midsection.
Bass throws a head kick but Prodigy moves out of range.
It seemed like Prodigy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bass scores with a body shot.
Bass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Prodigy throws a hook but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Bass.
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bass thuds his right hand into Prodigy 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bass lands with a cross.
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!
Prodigy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bass.
Ronnie Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy throws a body shot but no joy.
Prodigy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prodigy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Prodigy .
Bass misses with an uppercut.
Prodigy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
An inside leg kick from Bass misses.
Prodigy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that Bass avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bass wants to slow Prodigy down by chopping away at his legs.
Bass throws out a leg kick but Prodigy moves out of range and Bass only half commits.
Prodigy misses with a double jab.
Bass misses the shot to the body.
Prodigy moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Bass.
Bass throws a leg kick that misses.
Bass misses with a straight left.
Bass scores with a jab.
Bass is looking to land body kicks.
Prodigy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ronnie Bass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prodigy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bass.
Bass scores with a head kick. Prodigy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bass lands a nice looking body shot.
Prodigy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bass.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Bass.
Bass throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Bass.
Bass walks into a straight right hand from Prodigy .
It looks like Bass has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass misses the shot to the body.
Bass throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Prodigy misses.
Bass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Prodigy has time to react.
Bass takes a swing at Prodigy 's ribcage but misses.
Bass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Prodigy is able to avoid easily.
Prodigy throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Bass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bass slips a straight right by Prodigy .
Prodigy blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Bass - just one landing.
Bass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prodigy is out of range.
Bass connects with a body shot.
Bass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prodigy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Prodigy 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prodigy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Prodigy connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prodigy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bass with a body shot.
Bass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bass. Beautiful body shot.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prodigy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prodigy misses with the combination.
Bass connects with an inside leg kick.
Prodigy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bass sprawls well. Bass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prodigy gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Prodigy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bass moves away.
Bass jabs at Prodigy 's body.
Prodigy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bass is fending him off so far but Prodigy persists. Nope, Bass circles away and we're back to standing.
Bass tried to counter with a leg kick but Prodigy avoided it.
Ronnie Bass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Bass misses with a leg kick.
Bass throws a leg kick that misses.
Prodigy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prodigy . Prodigy obviously looking to wear him down.
Bass lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prodigy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bass moves away.
Bass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prodigy shoots for a takedown but Bass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bass clobbers Prodigy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bass misses with a low kick as Prodigy jumps back.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy moves forwards but Bass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prodigy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ronnie Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.
Bass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bass throws a leg kick which misses Prodigy 's front leg but catches the back leg as Prodigy tries to avoid it.
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!
Bass swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Bass throws a leg kick but Prodigy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prodigy avoids the head kick by Bass.
Bass swings for the body but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bass looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bass throws a hook but Prodigy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prodigy .
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Prodigy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bass.
Bass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prodigy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prodigy .
Prodigy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prodigy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bass to the mat! Bass manages to get full guard.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prodigy .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy looking to sit in guard and control but Bass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prodigy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Prodigy throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prodigy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Prodigy throws a strike but Bass rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bass wants to get up but he can't break Prodigy 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Prodigy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bass is looking to stand up but Prodigy won't let him.
Bass gets to his feet - Prodigy follows without any prompting.
Prodigy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Bass lands a lovely overhand right.
Bass avoids the body shot from Prodigy .
Prodigy takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
Bass jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Prodigy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy fails to land with a series of punches.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass lands a leg kick that knocks Prodigy off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Prodigy slams his shin into Bass's torso.
Prodigy swings for the body but Bass moves out of range.
Prodigy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bass is looking to chop away at Prodigy 's legs.
A little jabbing left from Prodigy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bass keeps Prodigy at a distance using the push kick.
Bass looks to score with a jab to the body but Prodigy is just out of range.
Bass 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.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prodigy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Prodigy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bass blocks a head kick by Prodigy .
Bass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Prodigy goes for a double leg but Bass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bass continues to drive forward.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bass.
Bass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prodigy moves away.
Bass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prodigy at a distance.
Prodigy misses with a looping left.
Prodigy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bass can pounce on him.
Prodigy throws a right and a left that Bass avoids nicely.
Bass misses with a wild body shot.
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Bass coming out on top.
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Bass dominated that second round.
That's time! Bass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Prodigy misses with a wild body shot.
Bass scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bass slips under a jab.
Bass is looking to slow Prodigy down with leg kicks.
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Prodigy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bass.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Prodigy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Prodigy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bass.
Prodigy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bass circles away quickly and effectively.
Prodigy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bass scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prodigy in his tracks.
Prodigy drives through with a takedown into Bass's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bass pushes Prodigy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
A big right from Prodigy misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bass, as that shot connected.
Bass connects with a right hand. Prodigy shakes it off.
Bass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prodigy takes a swing at Bass's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass scores with a nice head shot.
Bass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prodigy can do to turn this around?
Prodigy just misses with a punch to the body.
Prodigy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bass throws a body punch but Prodigy moves out of range.
Prodigy avoids the body shot from Bass.
Prodigy misses with a double jab.
Bass is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bass fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prodigy checks it well.
Prodigy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bass lands a nice looking body shot.
Bass misses with a body shot.
Prodigy with the counter takedown but Bass avoids it easily.
Bass scores with a sloppy right hand. Prodigy should have avoided that one.
Bass scores with a punch to the head.
Bass misses with the body kick
and Prodigy counters with a single leg into guard. Bass didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prodigy trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Prodigy stands and throws Bass's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Young Prodigy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronnie Bass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass is trying to control Prodigy 's posture but Prodigy avoids it.
Bass defending against the ground and pound.
Prodigy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bass, who protects the arm well.
Bass defending against the ground and pound.
Prodigy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Prodigy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bass knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Prodigy decides to stand back up. Prodigy steps back and let's Bass get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass connects with a looping right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Prodigy blocks the leg kick.
Bass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Prodigy shoots in but no luck this time.
Prodigy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bass tries to sprawl out of it but Prodigy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Prodigy misses the shot to the body.
Bass moves forwards but Prodigy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prodigy doesn't seem bothered though.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prodigy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Prodigy throws a head kick but Bass moves out of range.
Bass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prodigy 's sensitive parts.
Prodigy throws a body punch but Bass moves out of range.
Bass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prodigy .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prodigy throws out the jab.
Prodigy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prodigy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bass.
Bass lands a leg kick that knocks Prodigy off balance momentarily.
Prodigy throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Bass misses its target.
Bass is looking to wear down Prodigy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Bass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prodigy 's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Bass as he connects with a hook.
Prodigy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Prodigy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bass scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bass throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronnie Bass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bass, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Bass!
A less than humble Ronnie Bass misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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