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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giacomo Bandolero (ranked 443 p4p, 476 weight class) and Peter Gretel (ranked 33 p4p, 38 weight class). Bandolero comes to the cage accompanied by Bandolero. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Bandolero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gretel as Bandolero shoots in.
Gretel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bandolero is able to avoid easily.
Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt.
Gretel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandolero. That did some damage!
Gretel tests Bandolero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bandolero shoots in and drives through. Gretel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel throws a hook to the side of Bandolero's head but Bandolero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandolero misses the target.
Bandolero jabs Gretel right on the nose. Gretel blinks but takes it well.
Bandolero misses with an uppercut
and Gretel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bandolero's knee momentarily.
Gretel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero scores with a takedown into Gretel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandolero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bandolero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandolero looking to pass the guard.
Bandolero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gretel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandolero throws a big right hand that misses.
Bandolero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bandolero is fighting to break Gretel's control of his arms but Gretel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bandolero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandolero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bandolero won't allow Gretel to sweep him here.
Bandolero is fighting to break Gretel's control of his arms but Gretel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gretel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gretel, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bandolero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandolero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gretel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gretel, not yet.
Bandolero landing with the ground and pound.
Bandolero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gretel's guard.
Bandolero wants to work for an arm triangle but Gretel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gretel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandolero working over Gretel with some ground and pound. Gretel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bandolero is working for a submission of some sort.
Gretel wants to get back to full guard.
Bandolero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gretel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandolero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gretel preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gretel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bandolero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gretel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gretel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bandolero is thwarting Gretel's attempts to control the position.
Bandolero is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four 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.
Gretel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gretel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandolero trying to control from half guard but Gretel is working away.
Gretel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bandolero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bandolero's back!
Bandolero tries to break free.
Gretel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bandolero.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandolero trying to get back to his feet but Gretel is in full control for now.
Gretel biding his time, controlling Bandolero.
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 Giacomo Bandolero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gretel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandolero manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bandolero misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Bandolero.
Gretel lands a body shot.
Gretel clinches up against the cage.
Gretel gets underhooks to prevent Bandolero's takedown attempt.
Gretel gets underhooks to prevent Bandolero's takedown attempt.
Gretel working aggressively here.
Gretel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gretel is leaning against Bandolero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gretel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gretel tries to throw a body punch but Bandolero avoids it by throwing Gretel back against the cage.
Bandolero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gretel lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandolero slips under a jab from Gretel.
Bandolero fails with the takedown
and Gretel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gretel throws a lazy uppercut
and Bandolero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Gretel.
Bandolero shoots in looking for a takedown. Gretel tries to sprawl out of it but Bandolero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gretel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bandolero fails to land the takedown.
Peter Gretel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Bandolero with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bandolero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gretel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandolero is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gretel, as that shot connected.
Bandolero checks a low kick from Gretel.
A little feinted left hand from Bandolero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gretel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bandolero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gretel scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bandolero throws a shot from downtown. Gretel moves away and avoids it.
Bandolero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gretel misses with a body shot.
Gretel moves out of range as Bandolero strikes.
Bandolero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gretel misses the shot to the body.
Bandolero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A right-left combo lands from Gretel.
Bandolero shoots in but no luck this time.
Gretel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandolero's hands.
Gretel is looking to clinch.
Gretel misses with a body punch
and Gretel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bandolero moves away from the strike by Gretel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gretel.
Bandolero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gretel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Bandolero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel takes a swing at Bandolero's ribcage but misses.
Bandolero avoids the body shot from Gretel.
Bandolero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bandolero dives in and grabs Gretel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gretel pushes down on Bandolero's head and hops out.
Gretel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gretel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gretel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gretel looks to land a body kick but Bandolero moved away.
Gretel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandolero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bandolero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandolero somewhat.
Bandolero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Gretel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gretel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bandolero shoots in and drives through. Gretel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giacomo Bandolero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandolero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandolero defending well as Gretel loads up on a big left hand.
Bandolero fails with the takedown
and Gretel counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gretel looks to throw the jab but Bandolero is out of range.
Bandolero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gretel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandolero was well out of range. Poor timing from Gretel.
It looked like Bandolero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gretel.
Bandolero fails to land the takedown.
Bandolero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gretel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Bandolero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gretel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gretel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bandolero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gretel.
Bandolero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretel misses with a hook.
Gretel scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Gretel.
Bandolero blocks the body kick.
Bandolero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gretel just manages to avoid it.
Bandolero checks a low kick from Gretel.
Gretel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bandolero. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gretel.
Bandolero looks to land a left hand but Gretel moved out of range nicely.
Bandolero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick lands for Gretel.
Gretel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gretel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gretel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bandolero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gretel throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Gretel.
Bandolero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gretel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gretel. Bandolero shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Gretel misses
and Bandolero counters with a one-two to the body.
Gretel throws a looping overhand right but Bandolero ducks down to avoid it.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gretel is looking to clinch.
Gretel has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandolero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bandolero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gretel has him pressed against the cage.
Bandolero jumps guard but Gretel stands there with Bandolero around his waist. Bandolero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bandolero tries for a takedown but Gretel manages to get underhooks.
Bandolero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gretel, not yet.
Bandolero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gretel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandolero throwing strikes but missing.
Bandolero lands a couple of elbows.
Bandolero cracks Gretel with a solid left hand.
Bandolero throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gretel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gretel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gretel!
Peter Gretel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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