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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Bandini (ranked 3722 p4p, 3748 weight class) and Carson Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandini's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Expanse. Tully has chosen Aztec Tribe - Pistoleros as his entrance music. Mac Bandini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carson Tully's chin.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carson Tully!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bandini throws a lazy right hand but Tully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Bandini's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bandini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tully.
Bandini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bandini throws out a loose jab but Tully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tully moves away from the strike by Bandini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully dives in and grabs Bandini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandini pushes down on Tully's head and hops out.
Bandini's corner calls for a 1-2. Bandini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully tries to move into range but Bandini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tully ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
Bandini thuds a left hand into Tully's body.
Tully uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tully walks into a stiff left hand from Bandini.
Tully scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tully takes one on the button.
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Tully saw that one coming.
Tully flicks out a counter leg kick but Bandini steps away.
Tully shoots in and drives through. Bandini sprawls well.
Bandini throws a body shot but no joy.
Tully drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bandini defends it well.
Tully shoots and misses
and Bandini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mac Bandini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini misses with an uppercut
and Bandini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tully shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bandini but Bandini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Bandini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tully.
Tully staying out of range there.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Tully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bandini misses with a hook. Tully ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tully scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bandini manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tully keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tully.
Tully is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandini gets underhooks to prevent Tully's takedown attempt.
Bandini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tully moves away from the strike by Bandini.
Tully let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandini looks to score with a jab to the body but Tully is just out of range.
Bandini throws a jab but it's blocked by Tully.
Tully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Bandini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bandini misses with an uppercut. Tully saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tully on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Bandini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tully ducks under a wild hook from Bandini.
Tully steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandini.
A jab from Bandini misses.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bandini lands a jab to Tully's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tully lands in his opponent's guard.
Tully stands and throws Bandini's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully in side control, throwing shots but Bandini defends.
Bandini is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tully has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tully wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bandini, who protects the arm well.
Bandini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tully is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
Tully closes the distance and clinches up with Bandini, looking for a takedown. Tully pushes Bandini against the cage but Bandini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Tully blocks a jab.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Tully ducks down to avoid it.
Tully wants to counter the offense by Bandini and move into the clinch position.
Bandini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tullys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tully uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bandini.
Bandini missing with a left hand there. Tully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bandini sets himself, and Tully steps forward looking for the clinch! Bandini avoids it this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bandini scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Bandini misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tully is looking for the big counter here.
Bandini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Bandini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bandini misses with a left hand
and Tully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandini is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandini. Tully does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Bandini misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tully misses.
Bandini throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tully.
Tully wants to counter the offense by Bandini and move into the clinch position.
Mac Bandini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tully displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandini throws out the jab.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Bandini as Tully shoots in.
Bandini stuffs the takedown.
A big right from Bandini misses.
Tully tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bandini scores with a nice right hand.
Bandini misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tully! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tully.
Tully tries to counter with a clinch but Bandini shakes him off and moves away.
Bandini looks to land a right hand but Tully moved out of range.
Tully looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bandini displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tully.
Mac Bandini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
Tully doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bandini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tully moves out of range as Bandini strikes.
Bandini throws a looping overhand right but Tully ducks down to avoid it.
Tully steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bandini.
Bandini lands with an uppercut that bounces Tully off the cage and back into range.
Bandini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tully can do to turn this around?
Bandini stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Bandini wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandini.
It seemed like Tully was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mac Bandini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bandini throwing a counter right hand but Tully manages to avoid it.
Bandini connects with a single shot there.
Bandini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson Tully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandini looks to land a left hand but Tully moved out of range nicely.
Tully is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Bandini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bandini, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Bandini!
Mac Bandini got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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