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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 1311 p4p, 932 weight class) and Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 103 p4p, 79 weight class). Nomura comes to the cage accompanied by Nomura. Bandolero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bandolero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Giacomo Bandolero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bandolero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Nomura misses.
Bandolero is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nomura misses the shot to the body.
Bandolero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nomura as he avoids it easily.
Nomura dodges the punch combination from Bandolero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nomura circles away.
Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown. Nomura tries to sprawl out of it but Bandolero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nomura manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nomura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tadahiro Nomura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bandolero. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Nomura misses its intended target.
Bandolero looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandolero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nomura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Nomura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bandolero.
Bandolero throws a leg kick
and Nomura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nomura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bandolero wants to sweep here but Nomura controlling him for the moment.
Bandolero working a defensive guard here.
Nomura controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandolero is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandolero.
Bandolero throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandolero trying to control but Nomura is working from the bottom.
Nomura trying to keep a closed guard but Bandolero is proving a slippery customer.
Nomura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandolero trying to control but Nomura is working from the bottom.
Nomura 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nomura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandolero is aware though and is defending well.
Bandolero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nomura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandolero has managed to get both his arms back between Nomura's legs - danger averted.
Bandolero advances position into side control!
Nomura wants to control but Bandolero postures up.
Nomura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bandolero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nomura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nomura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tadahiro Nomura will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bandolero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomura misses the target.
Bandolero throws a hook but Nomura blocks it.
Bandolero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bandolero sprawls and moves away.
Bandolero misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero misses with a takedown
and Nomura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bandolero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nomura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bandolero shoots and misses
and Nomura counters with a left hand that sends Bandolero to the canvas!
Bandolero is rocked!
Tadahiro Nomura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giacomo Bandolero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandolero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandolero keeping moving, preventing Nomura from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura wants to pass the guard but Bandolero is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandolero wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandolero is still trying to improve position.
Nomura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nomura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nomura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandolero is just riding it out for now. Nomura eventually gives up the hold.
Nomura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandolero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero trying to hold on to Nomura's head to control him but Nomura postures up.
Bandolero tries to roll over but Nomura keeps him under control.
Bandolero trying to control here.
Nomura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nomura blocks the strikes from Bandolero.
Nomura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandolero can do to turn this around?
Nomura prevents Bandolero from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nomura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandolero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nomura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nomura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bandolero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nomura works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nomura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bandolero is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero is looking to pass into half guard but Nomura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nomura is in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadahiro Nomura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bandolero tries to clinch up but Nomura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nomura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandolero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nomura tries to sprawl but Bandolero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nomura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandolero throwing shots but Nomura is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bandolero.
Bandolero prevents Nomura from improving his position.
Nomura trying to control but Bandolero postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura is doing well to control the position and prevent Bandolero from advancing to side control.
Bandolero is trying to control. Nomura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandolero lands with a punch from half guard.
Nomura is looking to control Bandolero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nomura avoid being mounted?
Bandolero seems to be working for a kimura but Nomura defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nomura gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bandolero trying to control but Nomura is working from the bottom.
Nomura has his foot on Bandolero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bandolero works his way back into a safe position though.
Nomura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nomura, not yet.
Bandolero being controlled here momentarily.
Tadahiro Nomura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bandolero trying to control but Nomura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nomura misses with a hook
and Bandolero counters with a stiff right hand.
Nomura falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bandolero counter with a right hand.
Bandolero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura slips under a jab from Bandolero.
A swing and a miss from Bandolero.
Giacomo Bandolero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nomura.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandolero lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Nomura goes down and covers up as Bandolero starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giacomo Bandolero!
Giacomo Bandolero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tadahiro Nomura spoke after the fight, saying 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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