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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (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. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star misses with a two punch combination.
Star looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Zagorno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zagorno tries to land a leg kick but Star saw it coming and moves away.
Zagorno misses with a right hand
and Star counters with a good low kick that Zagorno was not able to check.
Star connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zagorno. Zagorno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Star misses.
Star tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zagorno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zagorno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zagorno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagorno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Star.
Zagorno lands with an overhand left.
Zagorno throws a series of punches but Star moves out of range.
Star misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.
Zagorno throws a good cross that connects.
Zagorno slips a jab from Star.
We've been informed that Star has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Star closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Star, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star throws out a leg kick but Zagorno moves out of range and Star only half commits.
Zagorno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zagorno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Star throws out the jab.
Zagorno tries to sprawl but Star drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Star drops an elbow to the side of Zagorno's head.
Zagorno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Star pulls his head out easily.
Star working over Zagorno with some ground and pound. Zagorno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Star is nestled in close to Zagorno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Star not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Star thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zagorno's head.
Zagorno manages to get to full guard.
Star distracts Zagorno with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Star accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zagorno trying to control the position here.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Zagorno.
Star is looking to work some ground and pound but Zagorno has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Star accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zagorno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Star landing with the ground and pound.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star throws a big elbow that misses.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star is looking to work some ground and pound but Zagorno has wrist control.
Star postures up in Zagorno's guard and throws a big left but Zagorno blocks it.
Star scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zagorno is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
Star throwing strikes from guard but Zagorno blocks nicely.
Star stands up over Zagorno, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagorno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Zagorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Star works over Zagorno with some ground and pound from guard.
Zagorno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Star defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagorno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Star lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Star's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zagorno working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Star doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Star manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Star works over Zagorno with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Star dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zagorno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zagorno wants it to stay on the feet.
Star takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zagorno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Star.
Star keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zagorno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zagorno scores with a body shot.
A jab from Star misses.
Star moves out of range of the leg kick from Zagorno.
Zagorno lands a jab to the nose.
Zagorno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the head.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Star.
Star throws a front kick aimed at Zagorno's knee but Zagorno avoids it well.
Zagorno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Star.
Zagorno moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zagorno defends it nicely.
Gabriel Zagorno is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Zagorno misses the target.
Zagorno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Star counters by moving into the clinch.
Star drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zagorno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gabriel Zagorno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Star.
Star tries to clinch up.
A left lands for Zagorno.
Zagorno throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zagorno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zagorno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to land a leg kick but Zagorno saw it coming and moves away.
Star fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zagorno dips to his left and cracks Star with an uppercut!
Star dips to his left and cracks Zagorno with an uppercut!
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!
Zagorno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Star misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagorno.
Zagorno cracks Star with an open hand slap.
Star bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zagorno's head.
Star ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zagorno moves away.
Star uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zagorno has time to react.
Star closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zagorno circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zagorno. That's going to slow Star down.
Star looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Star.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Star misses with a low kick.
Zagorno shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Star defends it nicely.
Zagorno misses with a body kick.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zagorno was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Star is looking for a sweep.
Star struggling a bit here.
Star is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zagorno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to get back to his feet.
Zagorno is looking for a kimura here.
Zagorno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Star does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Zagorno seems content to control.
Zagorno working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Star's thigh. Star counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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!
Zagorno is pushing down on Star's leg trying to pass to half guard. Star is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star gets back to full guard.
Star managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Zagorno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zagorno.
Star fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zagorno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zagorno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zagorno gets tackled into the cage by Star. Star maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Star blocking some punches.
Star creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zagorno's defenses.
It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
Zagorno is working Star over against the cage.
Star wants to break the clinch but can't.
Star creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zagorno's defenses.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Star just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zagorno misses with a punch to the body.
Zagorno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Star pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zagorno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zagorno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Star landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Star lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Star has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zagorno is trying to keep an underhook but Star manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Star thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zagorno's head.
Star not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Star throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zagorno is looking to control Star's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zagorno avoid being mounted?
Star lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zagorno tries to roll over but Star keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking to stall here but Zagorno recovers full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagorno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Star defends it easily.
Star looking to sit in guard and control but Zagorno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Star keeping full guard, as Zagorno tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zagorno is pushing down on Star's leg trying to pass to half guard. Star is fighting to maintain full guard but Zagorno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
Star wants to control but Zagorno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagorno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zagorno is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zagorno is trying to control. Star wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to get back to full guard.
Zagorno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Star is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Star is working from the bottom.
Zagorno is looking to advance position but Star won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zagorno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bingo Star.
I think Star has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bingo Star!
Bingo Star bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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