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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Tessier (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cole Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bingo Star!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier tries to land a front kick but Star steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Star on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tessier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Star.
No joy there for Star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tessier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Star looks to land a left hand but Tessier moved out of range nicely.
Tessier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Tessier lands.
Tessier pivots, looking for a leg kick but Star is out of range and Tessier settles back down.
Tessier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Star counters with a right hand to the body.
Tessier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Star lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tessier throws a combination. Star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tessier counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tessier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Star lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tessier doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick lands from Star.
Star ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tessier moves away.
Tessier throws a combination. Star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slow jab from Star misses its intended target.
No joy there for Tessier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Star throws a leg kick which misses Tessier's front leg but catches the back leg as Tessier tries to avoid it.
Tessier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Star lands a jab to Tessier's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tessier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tessier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessier shoots in but Star avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Star tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tessier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Star connects with a solid leg kick.
Tessier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tessier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tessier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Star misses with a right hand
and Tessier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Star with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Star moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tessier has clasped his hands together around Star's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tessier is looking to take a break and control but Star is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Star manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tessier's best efforts.
Star tries to get to full guard but Tessier has control of the leg.
Star blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tessier.
Star makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Star.
Tessier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Star's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tessier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Star keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Star is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tessier slips nicely into half guard.
Star wants to control but Tessier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tessier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tessier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Cole Tessier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tessier lands a nice shot that snaps Star's head back.
Star jabs Tessier right on the nose. Tessier blinks but takes it well.
Tessier drives through with a takedown into Star's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Star working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tessier has passed into half guard!
Star tries to roll over but Tessier keeps him under control.
Tessier wants to work for an arm triangle but Star is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tessier connects with a nice short shot to Star's temple.
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Star has managed to free his arm - good work.
Star regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier stands and throws Star's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tessier tries for a kimura but Star is defending well.
Star is trying to get back to half guard.
Tessier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Star is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tessier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Star moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tessier wanted to stand there but Star had control of the position.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Star is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Star is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tessier is looking for a sweep. Star is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tessier is working hard here to advance position.
Star is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessier trying to control from the bottom.
Tessier is looking to improve his position.
Star winds up and cracks Tessier with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Star wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Star must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Star working some strikes from top position.
Star works over Tessier with some ground and pound from guard.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tessier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Star throws a big right hand that misses.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Tessier.
Star postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Star working some strikes from top position.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Star might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tessier kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to control the position.
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Star avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tessier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Star passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Star is chipping away with strikes.
Tessier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Star has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Star creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tessier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tessier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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 Cole Tessier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cole Tessier is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Star thuds his right hand into Tessier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessier.
Star dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tessier. That did some damage!
Star scores with a jab. Tessier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Star looks to land a left hand but Tessier moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Star. That snapped Tessier's head back.
Star throws a hook but Tessier blocks it.
Star moves in looking to clinch but Tessier pushes him off.
Star fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star walks into a stiff left hand from Tessier.
Star has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Star there as he acknowledges the shot.
Star throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Tessier misses.
Star throws a right and a left that both miss.
Star throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tessier.
Bingo Star seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessier lands with an uppercut that bounces Star off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Tessier misses its intended target.
Star throws a head kick but Tessier moves out of range.
Tessier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Star's head.
Star connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Star swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tessier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Star swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Star swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessier clinches up against the cage.
Star missing with knees to the body.
Tessier working hard to break the clinch.
Star throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tessier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Star has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Star gets through Tessier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but Star turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tessier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cole Tessier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole Tessier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tessier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Star's guard.
Star is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Star is working an open guard so Tessier takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Star tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tessier was well out of range. Poor timing from Star.
Tessier throws a combination. Star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Star connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Star cracks Tessier with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Star tries to keep at a distance but Tessier has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Star works on Tessier's body with a couple of short punches.
Star lands a nice uppercut.
Bingo Star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on Tessier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Star tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tessier avoids it.
Tessier drags the fight down to the ground.
Star lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Star throwing strikes but missing.
Tessier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bingo Star.
Well Tessier 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 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cole Tessier!
Cole Tessier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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