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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Complex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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141 lbs
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Bader!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Complex throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bader counters with a left and a right that stings Complex.
Complex throws a push kick but Bader slaps the foot to one side.
Bader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Complex misses with a punch on the inside.
Bader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Complex is looking to take this one to the mat.
Complex has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bader manages to break the clinch.
Complex feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.
Complex misses with a body kick.
Bader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Bader.
Complex throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bader to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Napoleon Complex has been cut.
Complex definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complex fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bader on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bader doesn't seem bothered though.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Bader saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Complex.
Napoleon Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complex misses with a low kick.
Bader wants to clinch
and Complex makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
Bader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donk. Complex catches Bader right on the button with a cross.
Bader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Complex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Complex swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 darts in looking for a takedown but Complex gets double underhooks and turns Bader into the cage.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
Bader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bader closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Complex. Bader shrugs it off though.
Complex throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bader was covering up waiting for the punch and Complex finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bader manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Complex throws a body kick that misses.
Bader moves out of range of the leg kick from Complex.
Complex scores with a leg kick.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bader moves out of range as Complex throws a body kick.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bader takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Complex shoots in for a double leg but Bader sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bader closes the distance and clinches up with Complex, looking for a takedown. Bader pushes Complex against the cage but Complex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Complex cracks Bader with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Complex. Bader shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Bader avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Complex as Bader shoots in.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Complex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bader goes for a double leg but Complex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Complex continues to drive forward.
Complex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Complex connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bader. Bader circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Complex loads up on a big right hand but Bader slips the punch.
Bader throws a counter combo.
Bader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Complex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Complex lands with a thumping leg kick.
Complex throws a leg kick but Bader checks it.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bader momentarily.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Complex counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Complex misses.
Complex tries to land a leg kick but Bader saw it coming and moves away.
Willie Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bader shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Complex but Complex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Complex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Complex - just one landing.
Complex lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Complex throws a lazy uppercut
and Bader counters with a head kick. That will keep Complex thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bader goes for a double leg but Complex avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Complex continues to drive forward.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
Bader throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Complex was covering up waiting for the punch and Bader finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Complex controls Bader momentarily but Bader frees himself.
Complex is looking for a triangle but Bader pushes his legs off easily.
Complex is trying to control the position but Bader postures up.
Bader throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Complex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex has his foot on Bader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bader works his way back into a safe position though.
Bader throwing strikes from guard but Complex blocks nicely.
Bader passes Complex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Complex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bader.
Complex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Complex taking some punishment here, with Bader in his half guard.
Bader drops an elbow to the side of Complex's head.
Bader prevents Complex from improving his position.
Bader sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Complex defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bader is working away from the top position though.
Bader throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bader is looking for a kimura but Complex is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bader to get the leverage.
Bader is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Complex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bader.
Bader working over Complex with some ground and pound. Complex looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Complex trying to control but Bader postures up.
Complex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bader's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bader's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader covering up well under a series of strikes from Complex.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but Complex has full control of the position and if anything, Bader has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Complex tries to get the hooks in deep but Bader pushed the leg off.
Bader trying to get back to his feet but Complex is in full control for now.
Bader is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Complex gets his way!
Bader is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Complex is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bader has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but Complex has full control of the position and if anything, Bader has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Complex's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bader closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Complex quickly recovers to half guard.
Bader thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bader lands with a punch from half guard.
Bader wants to control but Complex is keeping him busy.
Complex looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Complex trying to control but Bader postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex is pressing down on Bader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Complex looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bader missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Complex looks to land a left hand but Bader moved out of range nicely.
Complex fails with a takedown attempt.
Complex stuffs the takedown.
Complex swings for the body but Bader moves out of range.
Bader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bader there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bader takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Complex.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Complex is predictable there
and Bader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Complex misses with a body shot.
Complex feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Complex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bader at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bader.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willie Bader.
Bader tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Complex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex tries a head kick but it misses.
Complex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bader.
Complex misses with an uppercut. Bader saw that one coming.
Complex throws a jab but it's blocked by Bader.
Bader is looking for the big counter here.
Complex lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Complex lands a front kick.
Bader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Complex.
Complex bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bader's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A leg kick checked by Bader.
Bader fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Complex lands a slapping body shot.
Complex stuffs the takedown.
Complex missing with a left hand there. Bader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Complex throws a leg kick but Bader moved away.
Willie Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bader fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Complex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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