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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiwi Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragon comes to the cage accompanied by Taio Cruz-Dynamite. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 98 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kiwi Bird!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon scores with a jab to the body.
Bird is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bird should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bird crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragon - the referee stops the clock and Bird gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragon. Bird manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bird on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragon. Dragon obviously looking to wear him down.
Dragon scores with a jab.
Bird moves forwards but Dragon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon thows a body kick. Bird tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dragon lands a slapping body shot.
Dragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bird takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragon scores with a shot to the body.
Dragon cracks Bird with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a jab.
Dragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands.
Dragon lands with a good body shot.
Bird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragon lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragon is looking to slow Bird down with leg kicks.
Dragon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alex Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon lands a right hook to the body.
Dragon digs a good hook to Bird's body.
Dragon connects with a crisp jab.
Dragon thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragon.
Bird takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dragon lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragon can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragon.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dragon scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Dragon as he connects with a hook.
Bird swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bird misses with a two punch combination.
Dragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragon.
Dragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Dragon.
Dragon scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon connects with a body shot.
Bird takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dragon duly obliges.
Dragon lands a right hook to the body.
Dragon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dragon lands a body shot.
Dragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bird stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragon thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
A shot to the body from Bird misses
and Dragon counters with a left to the body.
Dragon throws out a powerful jab.
Dragon connects with a body shot.
Dragon lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Kiwi Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dragon.
Alex Dragon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bird takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Dragon.
Dragon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragon is looking to wear down Bird with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragon lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Dragon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends Bird's belly button to the back.
Dragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragon scores with a leg kick.
Dragon cracks Bird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon punishes Bird's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragon blocks a head kick by Bird.
Bird takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bird's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dragon catches Bird right on the button with a cross.
Dragon connects with a body shot that sends Bird's belly button to the back.
Dragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Dragon.
Bird has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dragon lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Bird takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alex Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragon connects with a body shot.
Dragon feints a jab promting Bird to slip. Dragon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bird slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bird's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon avoids the body shot from Bird.
Dragon looks to land a combination. Bird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bird's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dragon lands with a good body shot.
Dragon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon connects with the punch.
Kiwi Bird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dragon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Dragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Dragon!
Alex Dragon made sure to mention his sponsor, Condemned in his post fight interview.
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hype
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RATING
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