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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Star has chosen Octopus's garden as his entrance music. Willie Bader has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bader throws a hook but Star avoids it easily.
Star blocks a low kick nicely.
Star throws a shot from downtown. Bader moves away and avoids it.
Bader jabs at Star's body.
Willie Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader misses with a head kick.
Star checks the leg kick nicely there.
Star ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Star slips under a jab.
Bader slips a jab from Star.
Bader is looking to clinch but Star is avoiding it.
Nice body kick there by Bader.
Bader throws a front kick that sends Star stumbling back into the cage.
Bader delivers a nice body kick.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star looks to score with a jab to the body but Bader is just out of range.
Bader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Star throws a lazy right hand but Bader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Star takes a swing at Bader's ribcage but misses.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Star. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Star.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bader defends it nicely.
Bader's corner calls for a 1-2. Bader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands with a slapping head kick.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Star.
Star moves out of range as Bader throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Star misses with a hook.
Star misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bader circles away.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Crunch! Bader slams his shin into Star's torso.
Bader throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willie Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Star throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Star checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bader tries a head kick but it misses.
Bader moves out of range of the body kick from Star.
Bader throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Bader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws out a leg kick but Star moves out of range and Bader only half commits.
Star blocks a leg kick.
Star lands a jab to the head.
Bader closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bader - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Star throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bader lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Star backwards.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader displaying some good clinch control by pressing Star up against the cage.
Bader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Star is leaning against Bader and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bader scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bader fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Star.
Star goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bader dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bader. Star does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bader lands with a cross.
Bader scores with a nice body kick.
Star misses the jab.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
Bader moves away from the strike by Star.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Star has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bader.
Star bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bader's head backwards.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bader is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Star lands an overhand right.
Bader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Star manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Star takes one on the button.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
Bader looks to land a right hand but Star moved out of range.
Bader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Bader misses
and Star counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Star.
Bader misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bader lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Star.
Bader stalling in the clinch but Star improves position.
Bader misses with the head strike.
Star lands an elbow that stopped Bader in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to throw a body punch but Star avoids it by throwing Bader back against the cage.
Bader taking a breather.
Bader tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bader lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Star lands an elbow inside that Bader shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader throws a punch but it's blocked by Star.
Star scores with a nice hook to the head.
Star looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bader misses with a body punch.
Star lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Bader.
Star tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Bader takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bader misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader scores with a shoulder strike.
Star lands a knee to the body.
Bader blocks a body shot from Star.
Willie Bader has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Star throws a head punch that misses.
Bader wants a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Star.
Star blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Star with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Star misses with a body punch.
Star tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Bader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Star's elbow.
Star pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Star lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Star just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bader's brow.
Bader softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Star lands a body punch.
Bader avoids the elbow strike from Star, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star misses with some punches.
Star blocks an uppercut.
Bader lands with a right to the head.
Star lands a knee to the body.
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 an elbow over the top.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Star misses with a knee strike.
Bader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Star pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Star throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baders head.
Bader lands with a light punch inside.
Star tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Star lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Star lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bingo Star will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Star misses with a few strikes there.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Star has time to react.
Star checks a leg kick nicely.
Star walks into a straight right hand from Bader.
Bader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Star blocks a low kick nicely.
Bader throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Star.
Bader lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bingo Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Bader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Star checks it well.
A low kick from Bader is predictable there
and Star counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader stuns Star with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bader.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Star saw that one coming.
Bader misses with a low kick.
Star misses the shot to the body.
Star misses with a low kick.
Star on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bader.
Star misses with a series of wild punches.
Bader is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star blocks a head kick by Bader.
Star moves out of range of the body kick.
Bader throws a low kick, looking for Star's leg but Star calmly moves out of range.
Star has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bader.
A head kick misses from Bader.
A head kick misses from Bader.
Bader scores with a push kick.
Bader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Star duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Star. That's going to slow Bader down.
Bader tries to land a leg kick but Star saw it coming and moves away.
Star throws the left hand but Bader avoids the punch easily.
Star throws a series of punches but Bader moves out of range.
Bader looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Star looks to land a right hand but Bader moved out of range.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Bader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bader feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Star lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bader throws a leg kick but Star moved away.
Star doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bader moves in looking to clinch but Star pushes him off.
Bader swats away the attempt to clinch by Star.
Star checks a low kick from Bader.
Bader connects with a solid leg kick.
Bader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star shoots in and drives through. Bader sprawls well.
Star shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bader but Bader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Bader showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Bader!
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