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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Hubble (ranked 1767 p4p, 2874 weight class) and Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 100 p4p, 164 weight class). Bandolero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bandolero. Edwin Hubble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Hubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giacomo Bandolero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandolero wants to clinch up but Hubble keeps it at a distance.
Hubble tries to counter with a takedown but Bandolero is quick to defend against it.
Bandolero is looking to clinch.
Bandolero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Hubble's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hubble pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Bandolero swinging wildly here.
Hubble appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hubble lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bandolero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bandolero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwin Hubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
Bandolero throws a jab but it's blocked by Hubble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bandolero.
No luck for Bandolero with that takedown attempt.
Hubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
Bandolero wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bandolero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hubble 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.
Hubble postures up and lands a big shot to Bandolero's brow.
Hubble is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hubble postures up and lands a big shot to Bandolero's brow.
Hubble lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hubble cracks Bandolero with a solid left hand.
Hubble controlling from the top position.
Hubble connects with a couple of short punches.
Hubble pushes down on Bandolero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hubble controlling the action here.
Hubble definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hubble lands with a punch from half guard.
Hubble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandolero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hubble working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hubble winds up and cracks Bandolero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bandolero strikes from the bottom but Hubble uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hubble just content to control the position.
Hubble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bandolero is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hubble works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hubble scores with punches from side control.
Hubble gets to mount! Bandolero was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandolero tries to hold on but Hubble postures up.
Hubble with the ground and pound from mount.
Bandolero is desperately trying to improve his position but Hubble has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandolero is still trying to improve position.
Hubble fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hubble tries to control but Bandolero wriggling away.
Bandolero is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Hubble.
Bandolero is rocked!
Hubble lands a big shot there that rocks Bandolero but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bandolero is still in real trouble! Can Hubble finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big strike lands for Hubble! That's really hurt Bandolero and he's turned his back - Hubble keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hubble jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Hubble!
During a confident post fight interview, Edwin Hubble thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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