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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 1673 p4p, 2675 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 131 p4p, 187 weight class). Bandolero comes to the cage accompanied by Bandolero. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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166 cm 28 138 11 - 17 - 0 |
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170 cm 35 135 22 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hashima lands a jab to the nose. Bandolero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bandolero staying out of range there.
Hashima gets caught napping as Bandolero dives in and scores a takedown. Hashima manages to retain guard. Hashima pulls Bandolero in close to prevent any damage.
Bandolero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hashima holds on and takes a little breather. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Let's hope that Hashima has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Bandolero throwing strikes but missing. Bandolero won't allow Hashima to sweep him here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Hashima can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandolero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Hashima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bandolero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hashima is just riding it out for now. Bandolero eventually gives up the hold. Hashima trying to control here.
Hashima holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bandolero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandolero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hashima works his way to full guard. Good work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandolero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Hashima wants to sweep here but Bandolero controlling him for the moment. Hashima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Hashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hashima is pulling down on Bandolero's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandolero, at least for the moment. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hashima keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully. Bandolero wanted to stand there but Hashima had control of the position. Bandolero with a flurry of punches that miss. Hashima pulls Bandolero in to control the position. Bandolero stands and throws Hashima's legs to the side, diving into side control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bandolero trying to control the action but Hashima is working from the bottom. Bandolero lands some shots froms side control. Hashima struggling a bit here. Hashima is looking for a sweep. Bandolero working away. Hashima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bandolero is staying active.
Bandolero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hashima isn't going anywhere. Bandolero misses with the ground and pound. Hashima struggling a bit here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bandolero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hashima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hashima tries to buck Bandolero off but Bandolero is having none of it. Bandolero lands an elbow. Bandolero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hashima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bandolero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hashima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandolero. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandolero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hashima sees it coming and defends easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Bandolero dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Bandolero does it's job there. Bandolero avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Bandolero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nice straight punches there by Hashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashima. Bandolero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hashima. Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown. Hashima tries to sprawl out of it but Bandolero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hashima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hashima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Nice sprawl there from Hashima as Bandolero shoots in. Hashima slaps away a takedown attempt from Bandolero, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bandolero shoots in for a takedown but Hashima shows good takedown defense. Hashima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown but Hashima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandolero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Hashima keeps control of the position for the meantime. Hashima is looking for a sweep. Bandolero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hashima controlling the position for now. Hashima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Hashima moves into full guard.
Hashima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandolero drops back looking for a leg! Hashima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hashima manages to kick Bandolero off! Bandolero jumps back into Hashima's guard. Bandolero postures up in Hashima's guard and throws a big left but Hashima blocks it. Bandolero is fighting to break Hashima's control of his arms but Hashima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Bandolero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hashima can do to turn this around?
Bandolero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bandolero passes Hashima's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bandolero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hashima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Hashima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hashima tries to roll over but Bandolero keeps him under control.
Bandolero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hashima controlling the position well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bandolero passes the guard and advances to mount! Hashima controls the position. Bandolero is in the full mount, landing strikes. Bandolero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hashima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Hashima is trapped and Bandolero is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bandolero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bandolero tightening his grip on Hashima, looking for the choke.
Bandolero looking for the RNC. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giacomo Bandolero dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice cross by Hashima. Bandolero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hashima throws a low kick but Bandolero avoids it. Bandolero dives in for a single leg takedown but Hashima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima. Bandolero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bandolero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bandolero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land. Bandolero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bandolero blocking some punches.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land. Bandolero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch. Hashima lands a right hand. Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandolero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bandolero throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A slapping leg kick lands for Hashima.
Bandolero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown. Hashima tries to sprawl out of it but Bandolero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hashima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hashima tries a quick counter leg kick but Bandolero is wise to it. Bandolero ducks right into an uppercut from Hashima. Hashima lands a big head kick that sends Bandolero to the canvas! Hashima follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima! A less than humble Rounin Hashima misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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