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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 1280 p4p, 1668 weight class) and Mac Bandini (ranked 147 p4p, 188 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Monkey King. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bandini's choice of entrance music: Expanse. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandini leaves Jain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A big right from Jain misses.
Bandini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bandini defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Bandini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jain connects with a nice looking jab.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Bandini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jain fails with a takedown attempt.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Bandini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jain with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Bandini defending well as Jain loads up on a big left hand.
Jain lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bandini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Bandini takes one to the chin there.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Jain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandini moves away.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.
Jain tries to bum rush Bandini with a series of wild strikes but Bandini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Jain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandini ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Bandini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandini connects with a crisp jab.
Jain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jain misses with a body shot
and Bandini counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandini tries to move into range but Jain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bandini looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jain is looking to stall here but Bandini recovers full guard.
Jain wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini has his feet on Jain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandini under the eye.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Jain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini moves forwards but Jain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bandini under the eye.
Jain misses with a looping right.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bandini to counter with a crisp jab.
Mac Bandini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandini misses with a wild body shot.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Jain lunges at Bandini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bandini's hand.
Jain throws an overhand right that lands on Bandini's shoulder, as Bandini tries to avoid the shot.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jain.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Bandini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Bandini does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jain loads up on a big right hand but Bandini slips the punch.
Bandini blocks a jab.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Jain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandini slips a straight right by Jain.
Moganesh Jain is winning the standup battle so far.
Jain misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Jain finds it's target.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jain.
Jain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bandini.
Jain misses with a hook to the body
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Jain lands a jab.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Bandini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jain is defended easily by Bandini.
The fighters circling - Jain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini slips under a jab from Jain.
Jain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandini can do to turn this around?
Bandini walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Jain.
Jain misses with a hook.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bandini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bandini slips a jab from Jain.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jain misses with a left hand
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandini throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Jain misses with a hook
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Jain.
Jain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bandini slips under a jab from Jain.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
Bandini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jain under the eye.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Jain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Jain misses.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jain momentarily.
Jain looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Jain lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandini. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain swings for the body but Bandini moves out of range.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Jain misses
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Bandini slips under a jab.
Bandini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandini staying out of range there.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain misses with a body shot.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Jain.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Jain defending well as Bandini loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Bandini.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bandini in his tracks.
Jain misses with a jab to the body
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bandini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jain misses with an uppercut
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses the body punch
and Bandini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bandini thuds his right hand into Jain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bandini.
Jain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bandini to the mat! Bandini manages to get full guard.
Bandini is looking to stand up but Jain isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mac Bandini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jain looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandini manages to avoid it.
Bandini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Jain misses the target.
A slow jab from Jain misses its intended target.
Bandini cracks Jain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jain misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Jain cracks Bandini with a good jab.
Jain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bandini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandini is just out of range.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain lands with a shot to the body.
Jain misses with an uppercut
and Bandini counters with a right hand to the body.
Bandini avoids the body shot from Jain.
Bandini slips a straight right by Jain.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Bandini moves away and avoids it.
Bandini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jain looks to throw the jab but Bandini is out of range.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Bandini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jain lands with a cross.
Jain lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jain misses.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain closes the distance and clinches up with Bandini, looking for a takedown. Jain pushes Bandini against the cage but Bandini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandini moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jain misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jain throws a body punch but Bandini moves out of range.
It seemed like Bandini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Bandini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jain dives in for a single leg takedown but Bandini sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jain lands with a light punch inside.
Jain misses with a punch to the body.
Bandini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jain on the side of the head.
Jain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandini's waist but Bandini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jain off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandini takes one to the side of the head.
Jain throws a hook but Bandini blocks it.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Jain misses
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bandini was covering up waiting for the punch and Jain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bandini has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jain is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jain misses with the head strike.
Bandini breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini loads up on a big right hand but Jain slips the punch.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Bandini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bandini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bandini! But no joy.
Bandini misses with a right hand
and Jain counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Bandini misses.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandini moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Jain with a jab.
Jain misses with a left hand
letting Bandini counter with a right hand.
Jain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jain looks to land a right hand but Bandini moved out of range.
Bandini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Bandini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jain 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moganesh Jain!
After winning the bout, Moganesh Jain thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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