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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 699 p4p, 739 weight class) and Hobo Garrincha (ranked 60 p4p, 63 weight class). Bandolero's entrance music is Bandolero. A fine choice. Garrincha is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Молодые ветра. Hobo Garrincha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Giacomo Bandolero's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garrincha swivels and escapes.
Bandolero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Garrincha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandolero wants to control from the top but Garrincha keeps moving.
Bandolero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bandolero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrincha is keeping the position for now.
Garrincha has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Garrincha keeping moving, preventing Bandolero from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero is really struggling to control Garrincha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bandolero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garrincha is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandolero.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bandolero.
Bandolero looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Bandolero shoots and misses
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
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 for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garrincha but Garrincha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garrincha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No joy there for Bandolero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garrincha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bandolero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandolero is looking for a kimura but Garrincha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandolero to get the leverage.
Bandolero prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Bandolero wants to take a breather but Garrincha is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha gets back to full guard.
Bandolero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Garrincha is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Garrincha has escaped and now he's on top!
Bandolero wants to sweep here but Garrincha controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandolero is on top in guard.
Garrincha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garrincha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandolero has his hands clasped together but Garrincha extends and breaks Bandolero's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Garrincha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hobo Garrincha!
A relieved looking Hobo Garrincha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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