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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Amarena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Firebird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dale Firebird will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frodo Amarena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Firebird!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firebird throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Horrible takedown by Amarena or perhaps it was just good defense by Firebird which made him look bad.
Amarena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Firebird pinned against the cage. Firebird gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Firebird thumps Amarena with a low kick.
Amarena closes this distance looking for a takedown but Firebird circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Amarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firebird throws a leg kick which misses Amarena's front leg but catches the back leg as Amarena tries to avoid it.
Firebird lands a leg kick that knocks Amarena off balance momentarily.
Firebird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dale Firebird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amarena takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firebird moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Firebird throws a head kick that Amarena semi-blocks.
Firebird is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Firebird comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Firebird throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Firebird lands a leg kick that knocks Amarena off balance momentarily.
Firebird throws a head kick that Amarena semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amarena is breathing heavily.
Amarena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amarena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Firebird connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Firebird. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Firebird.
Firebird scores with a leg kick.
Firebird throws a nice head kick!
Firebird dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amarena. That did some damage!
Firebird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firebird lands a leg kick that knocks Amarena off balance momentarily.
Firebird lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Firebird tenderised Amarena's leg. Amarena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Firebird bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amarena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firebird scores with a jab to the body.
Firebird is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Firebird throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Amarena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firebird.
Firebird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amarena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dale Firebird is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Firebird connects with a crisp jab.
Firebird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Firebird lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amarena backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Firebird.
Firebird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Firebird tests Amarena's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Firebird lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Firebird feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amarena's calf.
Amarena is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firebird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amarena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Firebird jabs Amarena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Firebird with a jab.
Amarena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Firebird.
Amarena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Amarena walks into a stiff left hand from Firebird.
Firebird connects with a leg kick. Amarena looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Firebird 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.
Firebird lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Firebird.
Amarena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firebird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firebird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amarena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Firebird throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Amarena on the side of the head.
Firebird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Firebird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Firebird lands a nice shot to the body.
Firebird lands a nice shot that snaps Amarena's head back.
Amarena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firebird finds it's way round the side to connect with Amarena's head.
Firebird lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firebird.
Firebird uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Firebird has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Amarena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Firebird connects with a looping right hand.
Amarena looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Firebird lands a slapping body shot.
Firebird throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Firebird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Firebird lands with a kick to the temple. Amarena shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Firebird with a jab.
Amarena fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Firebird plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frodo Amarena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firebird connects with a good right hand that stumbles Amarena. Amarena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Firebird with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Firebird connects with a high kick.
Firebird scoring well with a low kick there.
Firebird lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Firebird.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firebird cracks Amarena with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firebird lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amarena at a distance.
Amarena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firebird tries to avoid it but Amarena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firebird to the ground. Firebird escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amarena might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Firebird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebird lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Firebird's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Firebird duly obliges.
Amarena ducks right into an uppercut from Firebird.
Firebird scores with a leg kick.
Firebird getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Firebird.
Firebird displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Firebird lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amarena's sensitive parts.
Firebird throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Firebird buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Amarena on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firebird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amarena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Firebird scores with a jab.
Firebird scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Firebird.
Firebird lands a leg kick that knocks Amarena off balance momentarily.
Firebird throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firebird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amarena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Firebird lands with a straight right. Amarena didn't see that one coming.
Firebird thumps Amarena with a low kick.
Amarena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Firebird is looking to slow Amarena down with leg kicks.
Firebird lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Amarena backs up against the cage.
Amarena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Firebird throws a one two combo.
A punch lands to the side of Amarena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Firebird but Firebird pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Amarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firebird scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Firebird scores with a leg kick.
Firebird lands a head kick. Amarena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Firebird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amarena takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Firebird lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dale Firebird seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amarena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Firebird punishes Amarena's body with a nice straight punch.
Firebird throws a leg kick which misses Amarena's front leg but catches the back leg as Amarena tries to avoid it.
Firebird throws a head kick that Amarena semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firebird stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Firebird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Firebird looks to land a combination. Amarena sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firebird stuffs the takedown attempt from Amarena. Amarena gets slowly back to his feet.
Amarena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Firebird can pounce on him.
Firebird is working the combinations to good effect here.
Amarena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Firebird throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firebird.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Firebird. Beautiful body shot.
Firebird connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Firebird.
Good standup being displayed there by Firebird as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Firebird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Firebird.
Amarena takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Amarena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Firebird throws a nice outside leg kick.
Firebird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Amarena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Firebird connects with an inside leg kick.
Firebird displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Firebird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Firebird lands a head kick!
Nice jab there from Firebird.
Firebird digs a good hook to Amarena's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amarena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Firebird sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Amarena somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebird lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Amarena. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Firebird throws a nice head kick!
Amarena needs to keep his hands up - Firebird had a free shot at his head there.
Firebird scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Firebird darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Amarena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Firebird.
Amarena closes the distance and clinches up with Firebird, looking for a takedown. Amarena pushes Firebird against the cage but Firebird circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Firebird with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Amarena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Firebird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firebird lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Firebird.
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!
Firebird goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amarena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Firebird looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Firebird.
Amarena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amarena takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Firebird connects with an inside leg kick.
Firebird thumps Amarena with a low kick.
Firebird is looking to slow Amarena down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Firebird.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amarena fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Amarena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firebird connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Amarena's hands.
Firebird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amarena has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Firebird feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amarena's calf.
Firebird goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Firebird's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Firebird duly obliges.
Firebird fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firebird cracks Amarena with an open hand slap.
That kick from Firebird tenderised Amarena's leg. Amarena is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amarena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Firebird.
Firebird connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firebird feints a jab promting Amarena to slip. Firebird then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amarena slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Firebird.
Firebird lands a body shot.
Amarena looks for a takedown but Firebird sprawls well.
Firebird feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amarena's calf.
Firebird chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Firebird has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Firebird lands but Amarena takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Firebird scores with a three punch combo!
Amarena feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Frodo Amarena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amarena postures up in Firebird's guard and throws a big left but Firebird blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dale Firebird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Firebird winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dale Firebird!
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hype
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