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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star comes to the cage accompanied by Octopus's garden. Bingo Star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Star tests Zagorno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Star defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zagorno.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Star throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Star doesn't manage to clinch there - Zagorno circles away.
Zagorno moves out of range of the strikes.
Star misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the head.
Zagorno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Star momentarily.
Star staying out of range there.
Star needs to keep his hands up - Zagorno had a free shot at his head there.
Zagorno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zagorno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Star sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zagorno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Star misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Star swings for the body but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno keeps the fight on the outside.
Zagorno looks to throw the jab but Star is out of range.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Star tries to clinch there but Zagorno circles away.
Zagorno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Star misses with a body shot
and Zagorno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zagorno looks to land a right hand but Star moved out of range.
A slow jab from Zagorno misses its intended target.
Zagorno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Star.
Star fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zagorno checks it well.
Star closes the distance and pushes Zagorno back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Star lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Star swings wildly with an uppercut but Zagorno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zagorno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zagorno is working for takedown but Star is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zagorno has a couple of punches blocked by Star.
Star working Zagorno over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zagorno avoids it.
Star lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Star throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zagorno can't break the clinch.
Star looking to throw knees to the head but Zagorno is blocking nicely.
Star trying to land knees to the body.
Zagorno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Star looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zagorno slips under a jab from Star.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno fails to land the takedown.
Bingo Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Zagorno checks a low kick from Star.
Zagorno throws a jab when Star was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Star darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Star keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zagorno.
Star throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Star bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Star tries to move to mount but Zagorno blocks the move with his legs.
Star wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zagorno keeps working.
The strikes coming from Star are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zagorno is not content to let Star control the position.
Zagorno tries to bench press Star off him but Star keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to move to mount but Zagorno blocks the move with his legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zagorno is looking for a sweep.
Star wants to control but Zagorno is keeping him busy.
Zagorno is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star wants to control but Zagorno is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bingo Star will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zagorno misses with a body kick.
Star misses with the combination.
Zagorno scores with a body shot.
Zagorno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zagorno wants it to stay on the feet.
Star throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zagorno misses with a left hand
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Star gets underhooks to prevent Zagorno's takedown attempt.
Star makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Star unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zagorno is looking to control Star's arms but Star gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zagorno has his back to the cage.
Star tries to score a body lock takedown but Zagorno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Zagorno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Star.
Zagorno takes an elbow to the temple.
Star unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zagorno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Star tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Star tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Star has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zagorno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Star is keeping busy.
Zagorno wants a takedown.
Star blocks an uppercut.
Zagorno avoiding damage as Star throws knees to the body.
Star misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Star connects with a knee to the head.
Zagorno goes for a takedown attempt but Star pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Star fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left and a right from Star both land. Nice combination.
Bingo Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star moves in looking to clinch but Zagorno pushes him off.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Star feints a jab promting Zagorno to slip. Star then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zagorno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Zagorno.
Star takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zagorno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Star defends it nicely.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno misses with a straight right.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Star.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Star getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Star avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Star lands with a shot to the body.
Star buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Star scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Star fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagorno manages to avoid it.
Star lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Star thumps Zagorno with a low kick.
Star thuds his right hand into Zagorno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zagorno leaves Star with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bingo Star is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagorno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Star misses with a wild body shot.
Zagorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Jab from Zagorno.
Star instigates a clinch.
Star lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Star unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zagorno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zagorno is trying to stall.
Star doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zagorno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Star.
Zagorno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Star dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Zagorno misses.
Star throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zagorno misses with a straight right.
Star scores with a head kick.
Star loads up on a big right hand but Zagorno slips the punch.
Star tries to clinch there but Zagorno circles away.
Zagorno tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Zagorno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Star lands a lovely overhand right.
Zagorno 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.
Star takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Star uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Star misses with a looping left.
Zagorno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Star circles away.
Zagorno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Star counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno tries a body shot but Star blocks it.
Star drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zagorno gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zagorno can't break the clinch.
Star has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zagorno after a bit of a struggle.
Zagorno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zagorno trying to stall but Star improves his position.
Star is pressed up against the cage. Zagorno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Star down to the mat. Star avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zagorno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zagorno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Star tries a head kick but it misses.
Star moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Star - that landed with a thud.
Zagorno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zagorno prevents a body shot from Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star crunches a lovely knee into Zagorno's ribcage.
Star goes for a takedown attempt but Zagorno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Star drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bingo Star is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star wants to control from the top but Zagorno keeps moving.
Zagorno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Zagorno is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zagorno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zagorno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Star controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bingo Star has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Star with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Zagorno as he connects with a hook.
Star closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Star is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zagorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Star.
Zagorno misses with a body shot.
Zagorno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Star tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Zagorno.
Star dives in and scores a takedown into Zagorno's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bingo Star showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Star 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bingo Star!
After the fight, Bingo Star was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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