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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ferderer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bird's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. George Ferderer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Ferderer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferderer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bird fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird blocks the body kick.
Ferderer tries to land a front kick but Bird steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ferderer misses with a body kick.
Bird fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferderer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bird throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ferderer looks gassed!
Bird closes the distance and clinches.
Bird can't break the clinch.
Ferderer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bird breaks the clinch.
Bird misses with a wild combination.
Ferderer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferderer circles away.
Bird scores with a one two! Ferderer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Bird shoots in and drives through. Ferderer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird misses with a series of wild punches.
Bird scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bird thuds a left hand into Ferderer's body.
Bird throws a head kick that misses.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferderer circles away.
Ferderer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bird scores with a three punch combo!
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Bird tries for a takedown but Ferderer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ferderer misses with a body kick.
George Ferderer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bird feints and then cracks Ferderer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferderer down.
Ferderer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bird shoots in for a takedown but Ferderer shows good takedown defense.
Bird throws a series of punches but Ferderer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ferderer as he jumps to the side.
Bird takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferderer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bird throws a push kick but Ferderer slaps the foot to one side.
Ferderer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bird plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferderer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bird counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bird misses with a body shot.
Ferderer misses with a double jab
and Bird counters with a series of strikes. Ferderer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ferderer blocks a head kick by Bird.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferderer.
Ferderer avoids the head kick by Bird.
Ferderer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bird.
Some wild striking there from Ferderer.
Bird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bird lands with a kick to the temple. Ferderer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferderer connects with a high kick.
Ferderer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferderer throws a sloppy head kick and Bird moves out of range easily.
Bird closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferderer circles away.
Bird misses with a double jab.
Bird closes the distance and clinches up with Ferderer, looking for a takedown. Bird pushes Ferderer against the cage but Ferderer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bird throws a push kick but Ferderer slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferderer looks for the body kick but Bird saw that one coming.
George Ferderer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird scores with a body shot.
Bird has a takedown stuffed.
Bird is looking to wear down Ferderer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bird fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bird throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferderer looks to land a left hand but Bird moved out of range nicely.
Horrible takedown by Bird or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferderer which made him look bad.
Ferderer lands a head kick. Bird smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bird fails to land the takedown.
Bird bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bird dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferderer throws a body kick that misses.
Ferderer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bird backs up against the cage.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferderer tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferderer to the ground. Ferderer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferderer tries to sprawl out of it but Bird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferderer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bird shoots in but Ferderer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bird takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bird misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferderer's head.
Kevin Bird is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ferderer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bird lands with a shot to the body.
Bird lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferderer circles away quickly and effectively.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferderer blocks a head kick by Bird.
Ferderer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bird lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bird gets a takedown into half guard.
Ferderer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ferderer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bird. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bird stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird decides to stand and escape the position.
Bird moves out of range as Ferderer throws a body kick.
Bird feints and then cracks Ferderer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferderer down.
Bird lands with a kick to the temple. Ferderer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bird throws a lazy head kick
and Ferderer counters with a nice body kick.
Ferderer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ferderer misses with a kick to the body
and Bird counters with a good low kick that Ferderer was not able to check.
Ferderer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kevin Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bird rushes Ferderer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferderer can't break the clinch.
Bird pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ferderer as Bird shoots in.
Ferderer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bird will feel that in the morning.
Bird scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Ferderer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferderer lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
Bird works Ferderer's body with a nice hook.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bird throws a body punch but Ferderer moves out of range.
Ferderer throws a leg kick
and Bird counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ferderer misses with a body kick.
Bird shoots for a takedown but Ferderer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bird avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferderer blocks a head kick by Bird.
Ferderer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferderer tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferderer to the ground. Ferderer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ferderer looks to throw a body kick
and Bird counters with a good low kick that Ferderer was not able to check.
Ferderer throws a body kick that misses.
Bird throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferderer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferderer.
Bird tries for a takedown but Ferderer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bird is looking to clinch but Ferderer is avoiding it.
Ferderer throws a head kick that misses
and Bird counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Bird misses.
Ferderer keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Ferderer both land. Nice combination.
Ferderer motions for Bird to come forward. Ferderer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferderer stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bird dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bird sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferderer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bird looks for a takedown but Ferderer sprawls well.
Bird punishes Ferderer's body with a nice straight punch.
Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferderer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bird circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferderer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bird can pounce on him.
Ferderer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferderer tries to sprawl out of it but Bird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferderer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferderer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird blocks a head kick by Ferderer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird moves out of range of the body kick from Ferderer.
Bird shoots for a takedown but Ferderer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bird looks for a takedown but Ferderer sprawls well.
Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferderer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferderer throws a wild body kick that Bird sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bird.
Bird scores with a takedown into Ferderer's guard.
Bird trying to control but Ferderer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferderer is retaining full guard.
Ferderer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bird sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ferderer wants to get back to his feet but Bird passes into half guard.
Ferderer pushes Bird off looking to stand but Bird dives back in and keeps control.
Bird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ferderer is staying active underneath Bird, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ferderer is looking to escape.
Bird tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ferderer.
Ferderer is looking to get back to is feet but Bird passes into side control.
Ferderer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A good leg kick by Bird.
Bird blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ferderer avoids a kick to the body.
Bird lands with a thumping leg kick.
George Ferderer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ferderer misses with a kick to the body
and Bird counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferderer's knee momentarily.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Bird fails with the takedown.
Ferderer misses with a body kick.
Ferderer tries to work over Bird's front leg with a kick but Bird checks it.
Bird fails to land the takedown.
Bird blocks a head kick by Ferderer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferderer misses with a wild combination.
Bird scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Bird showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bird 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Bird!
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