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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 1119 p4p, 651 weight class) and Gage Mickey (ranked 82 p4p, 49 weight class). Bandolero comes to the cage accompanied by Bandolero. Gage Mickey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giacomo Bandolero's chin.
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13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bandolero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey counters with a head kick. That will keep Bandolero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bandolero scores with a three punch combo!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickey sprawls well. He's pushed Bandolero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bandolero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mickey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bandolero is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandolero is trying to pull guard but Mickey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero is looking to break free of the clinch but Mickey has double underhooks.
Mickey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bandolero jumps guard but Mickey stands there with Bandolero around his waist. Bandolero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bandolero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero can't find room to land a body shot as Mickey controls the action.
Mickey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero shoots for a takedown but Mickey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bandolero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bandolero has a takedown stuffed.
Mickey misses with a kick to the body.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey avoids the head kick by Bandolero.
Bandolero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bandolero duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Mickey.
Bandolero with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandolero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandolero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mickey counters with a nice body shot.
Bandolero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandolero is defended easily by Mickey.
Mickey throws out a counter right but Bandolero avoids it with no problem.
Bandolero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandolero misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mickey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bandolero is rocked!
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bandolero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandolero somewhat.
Oh Bandolero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandolero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bandolero seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandolero misses with a combination
and Mickey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Mickey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mickey pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandolero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mickey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandolero is breathing heavily.
Mickey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandolero.
Bandolero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
and Mickey scores with a counter punch that sends Bandolero to the canvas! Mickey smells blood - he's punishing Bandolero with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bandolero has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gage Mickey!
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hype
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