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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 2243 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Reima Poika (ranked 235 p4p, 212 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini connects with a crisp jab.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poika lands a nice hook to Bandini's body. Bandini takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poika has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poika plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poika takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poika throws a body shot but no joy.
Bandini throws a hook but Poika avoids it easily.
Bandini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bandini misses with a body shot.
Bandini misses the jab.
A slow jab from Bandini misses its intended target.
Poika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Poika slips the punch.
Poika throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poika.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poika. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poika is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bandini scores with a nice strike.
Bandini throws the kick towards the body but Poika avoids it.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandini throws out a powerful jab.
Bandini tries to land a front kick but Poika steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bandini misses with a leg kick.
Bandini is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poika.
Bandini throws the left hand but Poika avoids the punch easily.
Poika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandini rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Poika.
Bandini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bandini has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bandini throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poika counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poika looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandini'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.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bandini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Poika.
Poika is taking a breather. Bandini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Poika with the ground and pound but Bandini uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bandini keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika prevents Bandini from getting back to his feet.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika looking to pass the guard.
Bandini is looking to stand up but Poika isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Poika passes into half guard.
Poika thows a huge punch but Bandini dodges it nicely.
Poika is looking for a kimura but Bandini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poika to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bandini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Bandini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poika counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poika is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandini is trying to stand back up but Poika is controlling him
Poika wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bandini is refusing to be controlled, as Poika sits in half guard.
Poika not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Bandini will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Poika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bandini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini moves out of range of the body kick from Poika.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Bandini feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bandini throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandini throws a jab when Poika was well out of range.
Poika scores with a jab to the body.
Poika takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A bone on bone clash there as Poika blocks the leg kick.
Bandini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab, jab by Bandini - just one landing.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Poika slips the punch.
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Poika takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
Bandini seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poika.
Poika throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini blocks a head kick by Poika.
Bandini connects with a single shot there.
Bandini misses with a straight right.
Poika misses with a two punch combination.
Bandini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poika can do to turn this around?
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poika throws a wild body kick that Bandini sees coming a mile off.
Poika throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Poika throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bandini throws the left hand but Poika avoids the punch easily.
Bandini lands with an uppercut that bounces Poika off the cage and back into range.
Poika throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandini.
Mac Bandini is winning the standup battle so far.
Poika throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Poika slams his shin into Bandini's torso.
Bandini throws a body shot but no joy.
Poika misses with a body shot.
Poika throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Bandini is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Poika tenderised Bandini's leg. Bandini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandini misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
Poika scores with a shot to the body.
Poika misses with a head kick.
Poika avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bandini throws a right hand that misses
and Poika counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bandini pushes Poika off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Poika pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Poika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandini misses with a hook. Poika ducked under it nicely.
Poika throws a sloppy head kick and Bandini moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws a shot from downtown. Poika moves away and avoids it.
Bandini scores with a jab.
A punch combination from Bandini misses.
Poika is looking to land body kicks.
Poika misses with a body kick.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
Poika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandini at a distance.
A solid body kick from Poika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini throws a head kick that misses.
Poika throws a body kick that misses.
Bandini looks to throw the jab but Poika is out of range.
Bandini with a jab.
Poika moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Poika feints the counter takedown.
Poika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Poika displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
Poika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poika counters with a shoot takedown. Bandini fights it but they end up in guard.
Poika stays in close to Bandini's body and controls the position.
Poika throws a big elbow that misses.
Poika postures up.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Poika sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poika is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Poika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reima Poika will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bandini looks to land a combination but Poika avoids it well.
Bandini lands a nice shot that snaps Poika's head back.
Poika uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandini.
Poika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Bandini misses.
Poika is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandini tests Poika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Poika. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poika.
Poika just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Poika.
Bandini throws a leg kick but Poika sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poika follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Poika slips a jab from Bandini.
Poika looks to land a body kick but Bandini moved away.
As Poika looks to move away, Bandini throws a big counter combo but Poika just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Poika tries to land a front kick but Bandini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poika keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Poika misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini lands with a cross.
Poika throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bandini throws a right and a left that Poika avoids nicely.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Poika.
Bandini throws a low kick but it's checked well by Poika.
Bandini moves out of range of the leg kick from Poika.
Poika lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bandini swings for the body but Poika moves out of range.
Poika tries to land a front kick but Bandini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poika throws a push kick but Bandini slaps the foot to one side.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Poika moved out of range.
Poika drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bandini defends it well.
Poika tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poika replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bandini blocks it well.
Bandini moves out of range as Poika throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini lands with a nice combination. Poika backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandini throws a series of punches but Poika moves out of range.
Poika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poika feints the counter takedown.
Poika slips under a jab.
Poika doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bandini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poika changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poika. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Poika knows he should have avoided that one.
Poika tries a head kick but it misses.
Bandini stuffs the takedown.
Poika takes a swing at Bandini's ribcage but misses.
Poika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandini misses the target.
Bandini throws an overhand right that lands on Poika's shoulder, as Poika tries to avoid the shot.
Poika is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bandini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Poika releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Poika throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandini with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini moves out of range of the strikes.
Poika moves out of range of the strikes.
Poika looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Poika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poika throws the kick towards the body but Bandini avoids it.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bandini misses.
Bandini misses with a series of wild punches.
Poika works Bandini's body with a nice hook.
Bandini lands with a straight right. Poika didn't see that one coming.
Poika goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poika fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini misses with a wild combination.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Poika ducks down to avoid it.
Bandini scores with a jab. Poika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandini. Poika does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poika misses with a head kick.
Poika misses with a low kick.
Bandini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poika changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandini scores with the left hand. Poika knows he should have avoided that one.
Poika comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandini throws an off balance right hand
and Poika counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bandini scores with a jab. Poika acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poika.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Poika.
Bandini scores with a nice head shot.
Bandini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poika connects with a high kick.
Poika throws a head kick but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Poika was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini misses with a hook.
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 Mac Bandini.
I think Bandini 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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