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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dingleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingleberry has chosen PANTERA - F*CKING HOSTILE as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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142 lbs
27 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 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
27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Dick Dingleberry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingleberry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bader has time to react.
Dingleberry is looking to slow Bader down with leg kicks.
Bader avoids a kick to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dingleberry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dingleberry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bader is looking to slow Dingleberry down with leg kicks.
Dingleberry moves out of range as Bader throws a body kick.
Dingleberry is looking to chop away at Bader's legs.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dingleberry's calf.
Bader is looking to slow Dingleberry down with leg kicks.
Dingleberry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bader throws a jab when Dingleberry was well out of range.
Bader digs a good body shot into Dingleberry's ribs.
Dingleberry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Bader throws out a leg kick but Dingleberry moves out of range and Bader only half commits.
Dingleberry swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader looks for the body kick but Dingleberry saw that one coming.
Bader checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bader. That's going to slow Dingleberry down.
Dingleberry tried to score with a low kick but Bader checks it.
A good leg kick by Bader.
Willie Bader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingleberry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Bader looks to land a right hand but Dingleberry moved out of range.
Dingleberry throws out a loose jab but Bader uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bader.
Dingleberry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bader as he jumps to the side.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Dingleberry avoids it.
Dingleberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dingleberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bader checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dingleberry as he connects with a hook.
Dingleberry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dingleberry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dingleberry blocks the body kick.
Dingleberry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dingleberry throws a body punch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bader takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingleberry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dingleberry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dingleberry misses with a wild body shot.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Dingleberry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dingleberry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader is looking to slow Dingleberry down with leg kicks.
Dingleberry misses with a wild body shot.
Bader wants to slow Dingleberry down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry connects with a looping right hand.
Bader thumps Dingleberry with a low kick.
Dingleberry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bader tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dingleberry is in Bader's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dingleberry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bader keeping moving, preventing Dingleberry from controlling successfully.
Dingleberry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bader is on top in guard.
Dingleberry wants to sweep here but Bader controlling him for the moment.
Bader is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Bader's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry looking for a guillotine here but Bader defends easily.
Dingleberry looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader wants to get up but he can't break Dingleberry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dingleberry wants to sweep here but Bader controlling him for the moment.
Dingleberry is pulling down on Bader's head. It's preventing any offense from Bader, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bader stands and throws Dingleberry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Dingleberry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dingleberry thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingleberry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bader connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dingleberry's hands.
Bader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Dingleberry.
Bader lands a really nice looking cross but Dingleberry seems unphased.
Dingleberry moves out of range of the body kick from Bader.
That kick from Bader tenderised Dingleberry's leg. Dingleberry is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dingleberry checks a leg kick.
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dingleberry scoring well with a low kick there.
Dingleberry avoids the body shot from Bader.
Dingleberry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingleberry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dingleberry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dingleberry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dingleberry or perhaps it was just good defense by Bader which made him look bad.
Bader tries to work over Dingleberry's front leg with a kick but Dingleberry checks it.
Dingleberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bader needs to keep his hands up - Dingleberry had a free shot at his head there.
Bader misses with a body kick.
Dingleberry wants to land a leg kick but Bader is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bader but Bader pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willie Bader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dingleberry.
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dingleberry. That did some damage!
Willie Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry moves out of range of the leg kick from Bader.
Dingleberry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dingleberry throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Bader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader looks to throw the jab but Dingleberry is out of range.
Dingleberry blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Bader blocks the leg kick.
Dingleberry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dingleberry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dingleberry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dingleberry takes one to the side of the head.
Dingleberry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dingleberry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bader. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a looping left.
Bader loads up on a big right hand but Dingleberry slips the punch.
Dingleberry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dingleberry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bader.
Bader throws a sloppy head kick and Dingleberry moves out of range easily.
Bader takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bader misses with a hook.
Dingleberry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Dingleberry checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader lands a nice looking body kick.
Bader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dingleberry lands a front kick.
Bader slips a jab from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry misses with a body shot.
Dingleberry avoids the body shot from Bader.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader misses with a low kick.
Dingleberry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bader.
Bader digs a good hook to Dingleberry's body.
Bader scores with a nice body kick.
Dingleberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice takedown defense from Bader. No joy for Dingleberry on that attempt.
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Bader dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dingleberry scores with a decent looking hook.
Dingleberry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Dingleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bader moves out of range as Dingleberry strikes.
Bader lands with a kick to the temple. Dingleberry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dingleberry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Dingleberry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dingleberry.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Dingleberry avoids it.
Dingleberry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bader.
Good exchange - Dingleberry coming out on top.
Dingleberry slips under a jab.
Bader attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bader throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bader throws a leg kick but Dingleberry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bader.
Dingleberry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
Dingleberry looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Dingleberry lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bader doesn't seem phased though.
Dingleberry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dingleberry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dingleberry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bader throws a leg kick but Dingleberry checks it.
Dingleberry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bader momentarily.
Bader misses with a body shot.
Bader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dingleberry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Bader tenderised Dingleberry's leg. Dingleberry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dingleberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader throws a wild body kick that Dingleberry sees coming a mile off.
Bader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bader moves forwards but Dingleberry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Bader lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dingleberry doesn't seem phased though.
Dingleberry tests Bader's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bader misses with a kick to the body.
Dingleberry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bader can pounce on him.
Bader moves out of range as Dingleberry strikes.
Dingleberry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bader. Bader obviously looking to wear him down.
Bader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dingleberry manages to avoid it.
Dingleberry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dingleberry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dingleberry cracks Bader with a good jab.
Bader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bader throws a solid leg kick but Dingleberry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bader.
Dingleberry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dingleberry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader avoids the head kick by Dingleberry.
An inside leg kick from Dingleberry misses.
Bader throws out a loose jab but Dingleberry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingleberry throws a head kick but Bader moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bader misses the target.
Dingleberry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dingleberry checks the leg kick.
Bader misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a leg kick but Dingleberry moved away.
Dingleberry connects with a single shot there.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Bader avoids them all with ease.
Bader scores with a decent looking hook.
Dingleberry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dingleberry checks the leg kick.
Bader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dingleberry.
Bader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dingleberry.
Dingleberry lands a leg kick that knocks Bader off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bader throws a front kick aimed at Dingleberry's knee but Dingleberry avoids it well.
Bader throws the kick towards the body but Dingleberry avoids it.
Bader throws a low kick, looking for Dingleberry's leg but Dingleberry calmly moves out of range.
Dingleberry throws a hook but Bader avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Willie Bader.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Bader!
A relieved looking Willie Bader thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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