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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Bandeira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandeira Jr comes to the ring accompanied by L'Estasi Dell'oro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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220 cm
27
283 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Bandeira Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Swanson! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bandeira Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick. Swanson thows a body shot but no joy. Swanson throws a series of punches but Bandeira Jr moves out of range. Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swanson. Swanson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Swanson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bandeira Jr.
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Nigel Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bandeira Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swanson will feel that in the morning. Swanson looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bandeira Jr scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Nigel Swanson has been cut. Swanson checks a leg kick nicely. Swanson moves out of range as Bandeira Jr strikes. Swanson rushes Bandeira Jr and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Bandeira Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Swanson gets an underhook and turns Bandeira Jr into the ropes. Stalling in the clinch from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Swanson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maybe Bandeira Jr would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Swanson is working for takedown but Bandeira Jr is calmly controlling the position for now. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bandeira Jr. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gabriel Bandeira Jr. Bandeira Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Gabriel Bandeira Jr has been cut. Swanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Swanson scores with a hook. Gabriel Bandeira Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Swanson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bandeira Jr can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bandeira Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Swanson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandeira Jr's head. Bandeira Jr throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bandeira Jr throws a nice inside leg kick. Bandeira Jr sends Swanson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bandeira Jr is motioning to the referee to let Swanson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandeira Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bandeira Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A swing and a miss from Bandeira Jr. Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bandeira Jr. Bandeira Jr avoids the body shot from Swanson.
Bandeira Jr fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Swanson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Swanson looks to clinch but Bandeira Jr throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Swanson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabriel Bandeira Jr! In his post fight interview, Gabriel Bandeira Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Face me, French Toast! Or are you simply afraid? Stop hiding behind the belt dude. Rejecting fight with me was disrespectful and I will punish you for this.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
89% |
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