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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between mean right hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bamboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, mean right hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Bamboni!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
right hand scores with a one two! Bamboni had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tony Bamboni has been cut.
right hand tries to clinch but Bamboni moves out of range.
right hand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamboni as he jumps to the side.
right hand is looking to clinch but Bamboni is avoiding it.
Bamboni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. right hand manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
right hand working for a triangle but Bamboni defends it easily.
right hand is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
right hand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboni defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamboni scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboni gets to his feet - right hand follows without any prompting.
Bamboni moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
right hand gets through Bamboni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
right hand tries to break the clinch but Bamboni is controlling the position.
right hand takes an elbow to the temple.
right hand is trying to break the clinch but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboni tries for a takedown. No joy.
right hand is trying to break the clinch but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
right hand is trying to force a seperation but Bamboni has the dominant position.
Bamboni breaks the clinch.
right hand shoots and misses
and Bamboni counters by moving into the clinch.
right hand is breathing heavily.
right hand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
right hand avoids the elbow strike from Bamboni, against the cage.
right hand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
right hand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
right hand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
right hand takes an elbow to the temple.
right hand takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above right hand 's eye.
Bamboni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
right hand has his takedown stuffed
and Bamboni moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mean right hand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
right hand can't break the clinch.
right hand takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni successfully pulls guard.
Bamboni wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bamboni decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A combination from right hand does no damage.
Bamboni clinches with his opponent.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
right hand dodges an elbow strike from Bamboni.
Bamboni tightens his grip and picks right hand up, before dumping him to the ground. right hand manages to land in guard.
right hand has an active guard here but Bamboni has managed to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboni is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bamboni connects with a nice short shot to right hand's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
right hand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bamboni scores with a couple of nice shots.
right hand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboni pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bamboni in particular looking to stall.
right hand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboni pulls his head out easily.
right hand taking some punishment here, with Bamboni in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
right hand actively working from the bottom here.
Bamboni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bamboni lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bamboni lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
right hand actively working from the bottom here.
Bamboni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Bamboni there.
right hand has hold of Bamboni's hands but Bamboni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bamboni is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bamboni connects with a nice short shot to right hand's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamboni decides to stand up.
A punch combination from right hand misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bamboni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Bamboni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
right hand throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
right hand misses with a few strikes there.
right hand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
right hand fails with the takedown
and Bamboni moves into the clinch.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
right hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboni decides to pull guard.
Bamboni has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes right hand off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bamboni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
right hand is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped right hand in his tracks for a moment.
Bamboni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamboni thuds his shin into the meat of right hand's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboni scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
right hand actively working from the bottom here.
right hand has hold of Bamboni's hands but Bamboni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tony Bamboni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bamboni winds up and cracks right hand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
right hand taking some punishment here, with Bamboni in his half guard.
Bamboni wants to lay and pray for a moment but right hand keeps working.
right hand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamboni looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
right hand actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni winds up and cracks right hand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
right hand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bamboni scores with a couple of nice shots.
right hand is trying to stand back up but Bamboni is controlling him
Bamboni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but right hand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Bamboni.
Bamboni lands with a punch from half guard.
right hand has hold of Bamboni's hands but Bamboni slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bamboni gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bamboni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
right hand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bamboni counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mean right hand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamboni blocks an uppercut.
Bamboni has right hand pushed against the cage.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
right hand is trying to force a seperation but Bamboni has the dominant position.
right hand can't break the clinch.
right hand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above right hand 's eye.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through right hand's defenses.
right hand is trying to break the clinch but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above right hand 's eye.
Nice elbow from Bamboni.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through right hand's defenses.
Bamboni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
right hand working aggressively here.
Bamboni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
right hand misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above right hand 's eye.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
right hand takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
right hand swings wildly with an uppercut but Bamboni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
right hand takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bamboni creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through right hand's defenses.
right hand stops a takedown attempt from Bamboni.
Bamboni stalling the fight.
right hand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
right hand is trying to break the clinch but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. right hand gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside.
Bamboni pushes off an throws an elbow but right hand leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bamboni controlling the action here for a moment.
Bamboni pulls guard.
right hand throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboni scores with a nice shot.
right hand landing some decent shots from guard.
Bamboni pushes right hand off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
right hand with a poor takedown
and Bamboni moves into the clinch.
Bamboni lands an elbow inside that right hand shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bamboni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Bamboni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamboni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bamboni has right hand pressed against the cage, preventing right hand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
right hand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
right hand lands a nice uppercut.
right hand lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamboni backwards.
right hand working aggressively here.
Bamboni lands an elbow that stopped right hand in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamboni just misses with a elbow thrown towards right hand's brow.
Bamboni fails to pull guard.
A short right from right hand.
Bamboni has right hand pressed against the cage, preventing right hand from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
right hand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
right hand tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamboni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
right hand working aggressively here.
Bamboni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on right hand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamboni stalling in the clinch.
Bamboni lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bamboni tries for a takedown. No joy.
right hand throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboni.
right hand tries to break the clinch but Bamboni is controlling the position.
right hand working aggressively here.
right hand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamboni has him pressed against the cage.
Bamboni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamboni lands an elbow just above right hand 's eye.
Bamboni has right hand pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bamboni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending right hand tumbling to the mat - Bamboni dives into right hand's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
right hand has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bamboni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bamboni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bamboni landing with the ground and pound.
Bamboni lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
right hand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bamboni with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bamboni is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bamboni trying to control but right hand is working from the bottom.
right hand looking for subs off his back but Bamboni has passed one foot through into half guard.
right hand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
right hand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamboni lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Bamboni.
Bamboni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
right hand actively working from the bottom here.
Bamboni controlling the pace.
right hand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tony Bamboni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
right hand is trying to get back to full guard.
Bamboni controlling the pace.
right hand looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamboni lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
right hand looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bamboni pushes past his half guard into mount!
mean right hand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
right hand swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bamboni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bamboni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bamboni!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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