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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 1419 p4p, 1578 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 94 p4p, 107 weight class). Bandolero comes to the cage accompanied by Bandolero. 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
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Good 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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bandolero moves into range and clinches up with Bloke.
Bloke tries to work over Bandolero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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.
Bandolero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloke tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Bloke back against the cage.
Bloke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bloke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandolero's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloke.
Bandolero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bloke has a couple of punches blocked by Bandolero.
Bloke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloke prevents Bandolero from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandolero working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bloke.
Bloke tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Bloke back against the cage.
Bandolero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bloke breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bloke finds it's way through Bandolero's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Bloke. Beautiful body shot.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bandolero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Bloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Chilli Bloke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandolero throws out the jab.
Bandolero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandolero is looking to score with low kicks.
Bandolero pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloke back to the cage. Bandolero follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke lands with a good body shot.
Bandolero throws a combination that misses
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bandolero throws a front kick aimed at Bloke's knee but Bloke avoids it well.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke misses with a body shot.
Bandolero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero scores with a shot to the body.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Bandolero's ribs.
Bloke looks to land a combination but Bandolero avoids it well.
Bandolero jabs at Bloke's body.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bandolero throws a right and a left that Bloke avoids nicely.
Bloke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandolero throws a head kick that misses.
Bandolero takes one on the button.
Bloke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bloke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bloke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandolero throws a nice looking combination but Bloke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bandolero connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Bloke counters with a series of strikes. Bandolero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bloke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bandolero misses with a double jab
and Bloke counters with a nice body shot.
Bandolero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandolero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bloke cracks Bandolero with a good jab.
Bandolero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bloke misses the jab.
Bandolero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bandolero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bloke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandolero ducks right into an uppercut from Bloke.
Bloke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bandolero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bandolero has closed the distance and engaged Bloke in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bandolero blocks a body shot from Bloke.
A right handed body shot lands from Bloke.
Bloke tries a body shot but Bandolero blocks it.
Bloke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloke tries to work over Bandolero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandolero jumps guard but Bloke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bloke misses with the head strike.
Bloke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bandolero being controlled against the cage.
Bloke misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloke working aggressively here.
Bandolero blocks a body shot from Bloke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bandolero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bloke.
Chilli Bloke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Bandolero. Beautiful body shot.
Bandolero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A cross from Bloke lands.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Bloke scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bloke! But no joy.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Bandolero's ribs.
Bloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bandolero misses with a jab to the body
and Bloke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bandolero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bloke circles away.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giacomo Bandolero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandolero misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Bloke blocks a head kick by Bandolero.
Bloke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bloke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Bandolero throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloke counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Bandolero.
Bloke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke lands with a nice body punch.
Bloke throws a right and a left that Bandolero avoids nicely.
Bandolero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bandolero throws a series of punches but Bloke moves out of range.
Bloke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandolero throws out the jab.
Bandolero throws a right hand that Bloke ducks under and follows up with a left that Bloke also avoids with ease.
Bloke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandolero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bandolero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bloke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke throws a jab when Bandolero was well out of range.
Bandolero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bandolero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bloke misses the jab.
Bandolero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Giacomo Bandolero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bloke takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Bandolero scores with a nice right hand.
Bloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandolero was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloke.
Bandolero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Bloke. No joy for Bandolero on that attempt.
Bloke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bloke takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Bloke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandolero rather than just go for the knockout.
Bloke blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bloke let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bandolero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bloke unleashes a big counter combination but Bandolero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Bandolero. Beautiful body shot.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero throws a head kick that misses.
Bloke dodges the punch combination from Bandolero.
Bandolero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bloke's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero postures up in Bloke's guard and throws a big left but Bloke blocks it.
Bandolero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandolero is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero is looking to stand up but Bloke won't let him.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Bloke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bandolero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandolero is putting a hurting on Bloke here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bandolero is looking to take a break and control but Bloke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bloke is looking to regain half guard here but Bandolero keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloke is not content to let Bandolero control the position.
Bloke tries to bench press Bandolero off him but Bandolero keeps the position.
Bandolero cracks Bloke with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bandolero looks to land a combination but Bloke avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Bloke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bandolero doesn't seem phased though.
Bandolero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Bandolero.
Bandolero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bloke looking for a guillotine here but Bandolero defends easily.
Bloke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandolero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bandolero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bloke working for a triangle but Bandolero defends it easily.
Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandolero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandolero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero postures up and lands a big shot to Bloke's brow.
Bloke working for a triangle but Bandolero defends it easily.
Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.
Bloke is looking for a triangle but Bandolero pushes his legs off easily.
Bandolero landing some decent shots from guard.
Bandolero postures up and lands a big shot to Bloke's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bandolero stacks Bloke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bandolero!
Bandolero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bandolero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloke.
Bandolero misses with a few strikes there.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bloke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bandolero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloke.
Bandolero throws a one two combo.
Bloke lands a jab.
A combination from Bandolero does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandolero throws a combination. Bloke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bloke stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandolero circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bloke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandolero circles away quickly and effectively.
Bloke slips a jab and a cross from Bandolero.
Bloke jabs at Bandolero's body.
Bloke swings for the body but Bandolero moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bandolero misses.
Bloke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bandolero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloke.
Chilli Bloke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandolero misses with a looping right.
Bloke misses with a body punch
and Bandolero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandolero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandolero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke trying to control the position here.
Bandolero with a nice head shot there.
Giacomo Bandolero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giacomo Bandolero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bandolero throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandolero is fighting to break Bloke's control of his arms but Bloke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giacomo Bandolero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bloke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chilli Bloke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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