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Event:
RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kenyatta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Banner lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Kenyatta misses.
Kenyatta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kenyatta's head.
Decent striking displayed by Kenyatta there.
Kenyatta takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenyatta throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Banner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenyatta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Banner works Kenyatta's body with a nice hook.
Kenyatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kenyatta throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenyatta.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Kenyatta looks to clinch
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kenyatta looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner punishes Kenyatta's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenyatta doesn't seem phased though.
Kenyatta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Banner with a hook.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenyatta in his tracks.
Kenyatta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kenyatta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banner's waist but Banner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenyatta off to one side.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Kenyatta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Banner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kenyatta tries to pull guard but Banner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenyatta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T2#
Banner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Banner wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adisa Kenyatta.
Kenyatta tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Kenyatta shoots in looking for a takedown. Banner tries to sprawl out of it but Kenyatta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Banner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banner.
Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Kenyatta as Banner shoots in.
Banner thuds his right hand into Kenyatta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Banner gets tackled into the cage by Kenyatta. Kenyatta maintains the clinch.
Banner lands with a short shot to the head.
Banner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Banner - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Kenyatta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banner uses from the top position.
Kenyatta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Banner throws a big elbow that misses.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner trying to control but Kenyatta is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenyatta trying to control the position here.
Kenyatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kenyatta is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES#
Banner kicks Kenyatta off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Kenyatta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner scores with a head kick. Kenyatta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kenyatta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenyatta's head. #ROC#Kenyatta is rocked!
Banner cracks Kenyatta with a left hook right on the temple and Kenyatta goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Banner lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kenyatta is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
RSE 61: Hopeless
Date: Mar 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Banner misses with a hook. Creed ducked under it nicely.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Creed moved out of range.
Creed is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Banner.
Creed throws a good cross that connects.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a series of punches but Creed moves out of range.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target. #KD#
Creed lands a big uppercut and Banner crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Banner looks OK. Creed waves Banner back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Creed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banner looks winded!
Creed throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Creed with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#KD#
Creed cracks Banner with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Creed has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Banner to stand back up!#ROC#Banner is rocked!
Creed throws a quick head kick that knocks Banner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Creed is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Apollo Creed ! |
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Event:
RSE 52: Freezing Moon
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Banner with a nice cross.
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Begaye moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Begaye has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Begaye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Begaye scrambles back to his feet.
Banner scores with the left hand. Begaye knows he should have avoided that one.
Banner cracks Begaye with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD2#
Begaye looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Begaye throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Begaye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Begaye thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Begaye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Banner pushes Begaye off and gets back to his feet.
Banner lands with a straight right. Begaye didn't see that one coming.
Banner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Begaye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Banner has managed to clinch.
Begaye is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Banner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Begaye lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Banner lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner digs a good body shot into Begaye's ribs.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Begaye takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Begaye looks winded!
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Begaye's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banner punishes Begaye's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Begaye tries to avoid it but Banner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Begaye to the ground. Begaye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Begaye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
Begaye takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Begaye fails to land with a series of punches.
Begaye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Begaye stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
Begaye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Banner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Banner connects with the punch.#CL#
Banner clinches up with Begaye and pushes him back against the cage.
Begaye goes for a takedown attempt but Banner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Banner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Banner stuns Begaye with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner clobbers Begaye with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Begaye takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Begaye takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Begaye back to the cage. Banner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banner scores with a jab. Begaye acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Begaye's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begaye drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banner lands with a right hand. #ROC#Begaye is rocked!#CL#
Banner moves into range and clinches up with Begaye.
Begaye is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?#T4#
Banner scores with a hook to the body.
Begaye seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner pushes Begaye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Banner. #BC#
Banner breaks the clinch.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Begaye tries to sprawl but Banner drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Banner in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Begaye tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Banner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
RSE 39.5: Dawning of Chaos
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Aprile gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Banner.
Banner misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Aprile counters with a series of strikes that sends Banner to the canvas! Aprile follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Aprile throwing strikes but missing.
Banner is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom\'s Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SU2#
Aprile gets to his feet - Banner follows without any prompting.
Banner misses with a straight left. #CL#
Aprile gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
A short right from Aprile.
Aprile tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position. #BC#
Banner breaks from the clinch.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Aprile slips the punch.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Aprile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner throws a hook but Aprile avoids it easily.
Aprile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aprile walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Aprile pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aprile scores with a jab.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aprile.#T1#
Nice shot by Banner.#KD2#
Aprile waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Banner. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Banner to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
#ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Aprile wants to stand but Banner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#ES#
Banner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aprile. #BC2#
Aprile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner looks to land a combination but Aprile avoids it well.
Aprile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Banner misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Aprile is just out of range.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown but Aprile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Banner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aprile cracks Banner with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Banner tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Aprile pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Banner is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie Aprile!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Aprile thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RSE 31.5: Fire In The Sky
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Anito is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Anito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Banner.
A telegraphed right hand from Anito misses the target.
Anito scores with a jab to the body.
Anito has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banner finds it's way round the side to connect with Anito's head.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Banner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anito circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner misses the jab.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Anito.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anito misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Anito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anito.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anito has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito misses with a series of wild punches.
Anito tries a head kick but it misses.
Anito slips a jab and a cross from Banner.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anito throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anito's sensitive parts.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anito to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anito moves out of range of the strikes.
Anito raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banner misses with a hook.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anito.
Banner ducks under a wild hook from Anito.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anito throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anito throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
#T3#
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Some wild striking there from Anito.
Banner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anito moves away from the strike by Banner.
Anito takes one to the side of the head.
Anito scores with a three punch combo!
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
Anito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Anito.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Banner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner defending well as Anito loads up on a big left hand.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Anito is out of range. #T4#
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Despite the aggression on Anito's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Anito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Anito. Those never looked like landing.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Anito misses.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Anito misses.
Banner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anito can pounce on him.
Anito misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Animo Anito will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito misses with a wild combination.
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anito.
Anito misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through Anito's defenses.
Anito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anito.
Banner slips under a jab from Anito.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Anito ducks down to avoid it.
Banner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Animo Anito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a hook but Anito avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Anito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner misses the jab.
Anito is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Anito does no damage.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Anito just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anito counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anito buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anito throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Animo Anito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anito.
Banner jabs at Anito's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anito scores with a nice head shot.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Anito.
Anito cracks Banner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Banner misses with a hook. Anito ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Anito misses.
Anito throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Banner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Anito staying out of range there.
A big right from Banner misses.
Anito throws a big counter head kick but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Anito takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Anito misses.
Anito lands a leg kick that knocks Banner off balance momentarily.#T3#
A big left from Anito misses.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner avoids the head kick by Anito.
Anito misses with a two punch combination.
Banner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Banner throws a leg kick which misses Anito's front leg but catches the back leg as Anito tries to avoid it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Banner slips a jab from Anito.
Anito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anito is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Anito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner moves away from the strike by Anito.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anito.#T4#
Banner throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anito throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Anito.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Anito slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Banner.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Anito's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Banner throws a head kick but Anito moves out of range.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnito.
Banner takes a swing at Anito's ribcage but misses.
Anito works the jab nicely.
Banner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Banner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Banner connects with the punch.
A big left from Anito misses.
Banner throws a body punch but Anito moves out of range.
Anito slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner lands with a nice combination. Anito backs away looking to recover.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner tests Anito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Anito misses.
Banner thows a leg kick but Anito checks it
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Banner throws a low kick but Anito moves out of range easily.
Banner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Anito fails to land with a series of punches.
Anito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Anito's shoulder, as Anito tries to avoid the shot.
Anito lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anito checks a leg kick.
Banner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Anito uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anito looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Anito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Anito misses with a double jab.
Banner swinging wildly here.
Anito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Anito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anito slips a straight right by Banner.
Anito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anito throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
A jab from Anito misses.
Banner connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner swings for the body but Anito moves out of range.
#T2#
Banner looks to land a combination but Anito avoids it well.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito takes one to the chin there.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner misses with a right hand
enabling Anito to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anito tries to bum rush Banner with a series of wild strikes but Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anito misses with a head kick.
Anito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anito loads up on a big right hand but Banner slips the punch.
Anito throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
Anito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anito scrambles back to his feet.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Anito slips under a jab.
A jab from Banner misses.
Anito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
Anito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anito works Banner's body with a nice hook.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws the left hand but Anito avoids the punch easily.
Banner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anito.
Anito lunges at Banner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Banner's hand.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
Anito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Anito misses its intended target.
Banner looks to land a left hand but Anito moved out of range nicely.
Anito misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Anito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and Anito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by Anito.
Anito staying out of range there.#T4#
Anito ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner clobbers Anito with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anito dips to his left and cracks Banner with an uppercut!
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banner moves away.
Anito with a hook.
Anito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Anito.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anito moves out of range as Banner strikes.
Anito doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banner.
Anito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anito! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 14
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
DaMan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banner sprawls well initially but DaMan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but DaMan has control of the leg.
DaMan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
DaMan thows a huge punch but Banner dodges it nicely.
Banner is trying to stand.
DaMan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaMan drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head. #T1#
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. DaMan connects with a nice short shot to Banner's temple.
Banner is trying to stand back up but DaMan is controlling him
DaMan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Banner is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw DaMan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
DaMan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaMan is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
DaMan misses with a wild combination.
DaMan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DaMan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaMan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Banner lands a nice shot that snaps DaMan's head back.
Banner cracks DaMan with an open hand slap.
Banner throws a body punch but DaMan moves out of range.
DaMan looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banner working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
DaMan controls from within his opponent's guard.
DaMan won't allow Banner to get back to his feet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Banner looks to land a left hand but DaMan moved out of range nicely.
DaMan slips under a jab.
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner clobbers DaMan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DaMan misses with a straight left.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
DaMan misses with a hook.
DaMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banner can pounce on him.
Banner lands with a hook. DaMan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DaMan throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DaMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Banner.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
DaMan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
DaMan slips under a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a hook but DaMan blocks it.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner throws a series of strikes that have DaMan backpedaling.
Banner lands the left hand.
DaMan misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Banner gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
DaMan prevents Banner from getting back to his feet.
Banner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DaMan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
DaMan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DaMan has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.#T1#
DaMan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DaMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banner's head.
DaMan controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DaMan is continuing to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DaMan connects with a body shot.
DaMan slips a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaMan.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
DaMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DaMan.
Banner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
DaMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from DaMan.
A punch combination from DaMan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
DaMan looks to throw the jab but Banner is out of range.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DaMan throws a hook but Banner avoids it easily.
DaMan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DaMan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DaMan throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaMan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and DaMan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banner scores with a punch to the head.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and DaMan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Banner scores with a jab.
We've been told by Banner's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Banner here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Banner misses with a right hand
and DaMan counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Banner finds it's way through DaMan's defenses.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on DaMan's shoulder, as DaMan tries to avoid the shot.
Banner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD2#
and Banner is countered with a crisp right hand from DaMan that sends him to the canvas! DaMan follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Banner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner prevents DaMan from improving position.
Oh Banner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DaMan working the ground and pound from side control.
DaMan misses with the ground and pound.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
DaMan controls the position from side control.
DaMan cracks Banner with a big right hand but Banner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DaMan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Banner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The adventures of DaMan the control monster continue. Boring.
Banner is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad DaMan 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Banner misses the shot to the body.
DaMan darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns DaMan into the cage.
Banner slips under a jab from DaMan.
DaMan closes the distance and clinches up with Banner, looking for a takedown. DaMan pushes Banner against the cage but Banner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
DaMan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banner did well to prevent DaMan getting side control.
DaMan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DaMan lands with a punch from half guard.
Banner is trying to stand.
DaMan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DaMan prevents Banner from standing back up.
#T1#
DaMan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
DaMan stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
DaMan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Banner catches DaMan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
DaMan throws a right hand that Banner ducks under and follows up with a left that Banner also avoids with ease.
Banner drops his hands momentarily and DaMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Banner lands a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Banner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banner scores with a head kick.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Banner catches DaMan right on the button with a cross.
DaMan needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner takes a swing at DaMan's ribcage but misses.
DaMan misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banner.
Banner scoring well with a low kick there.
Banner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DaMan counters with a three punch combo that has Banner backing up. Banner nods at DaMan to acknowledge the strikes.
DaMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
DaMan throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DaMan.
Bruce Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad DaMan.#T3##TD2#
DaMan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Banner to the mat! Banner manages to get full guard.
Banner is wriggling around but DaMan manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
DaMan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
DaMan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
DaMan working over Banner with some ground and pound. Banner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Banner is trying to stand back up but DaMan is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bruce Banner.
I think Banner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
AVKT 22: The End is Near…
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Bob walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banner.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner connects with a leg kick.
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner cracks Bob with a good jab.
Banner connects with a high kick.
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!
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Bob slips under a jab from Banner.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
A cross from Banner lands.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Bob slips a straight right by Banner.
And Bob responds with a good body kick, but Banner manages to step out the way in time.
Bob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Banner works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob feints a counter leg kick.
Bob moves away from the strike by Banner.
Banner throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Banner misses the target.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner connects with a nice looking jab.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Banner.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner slips a straight right by Bob.
A big left from Bob misses.
Banner lands the left hand.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Bob takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Banner lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Bob misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Banner connects with the punch.
Banner scores with a leg kick.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner catches Bob with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Bob scores with a jab. Banner acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Banner blocks a head kick by Bob.
Banner blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Banner avoids the head kick by Bob.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Banner blocks the low kick.
Banner is looking for a counter combo.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banner.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banner.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Banner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bob.
Nice shot by Banner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bob 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 Banner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Banner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Banner thumps Bob with a low kick.
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bob's head backwards.
Banner lands with a cross.
Banner connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner scores with a jab.
Banner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banner digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A cross from Banner lands.
Bob misses with a low kick as Banner jumps back.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Banner throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Bob misses with a leg kick.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banner is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Banner lands a glancing blow to the side of Bob's head.
Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Bob throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banner lands a right hook to the body.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Banner lands with a good body shot.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Banner looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
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!
Bob throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws a front kick aimed at Banner's knee but Banner avoids it well.
Bob defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
Banner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner checks it.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBob.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Bob takes one to the chin there.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
Banner stuns Bob with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
A jab from Banner does it's job there.
A left lands for Banner.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Bob throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob misses with a hook. Banner ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but Bob manages to avoid it.
Banner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob throws a body kick that misses.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
Banner cracks Bob with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner moved away.
Bob throws a low kick but Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
A jab lands there for Banner.
Banner punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Banner moved out of range.
Banner lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Banner is looking to counter punch.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
Bob was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner slips under a jab.
Banner connects with the punch.
Banner lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Banner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob motions for Banner to come forward. Bob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Banner.
Banner blocks the body kick.
Banner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner with a hook.
Banner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1#
Banner lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.
Banner connects with a jab.
Bob throws a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bob momentarily.
Banner with a nice calf kick.
Banner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Banner lands with an overhand left.
Banner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Banner. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Banner.
Banner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Banner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner connects with a solid leg kick.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bob finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bob eats them both and turns towards Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banner moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Banner cracks Bob with an open hand slap.#T3#
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner checks a leg kick.
Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Banner throws a good cross that connects.
Bob throws a leg kick but Banner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Banner lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Banner. Beautiful body shot.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Bob takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Banner misses with a straight left.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Banner checks it.
Bob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Freaky Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Banner had a free shot at his head there.
Banner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
GAMT#93
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Banner blocks the leg kick.
Banner misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vogels.
Banner misses with a kick to the body.
Vogels fires out a quick counter leg kick but Banner just manages to avoid it.
Vogels cracks a nice hook into Banner's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vogels, as that shot connected.
#CUT#It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Vogels takes one to the chin there.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner cracks Vogels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vogels counters with a good low kick that Banner was not able to check.
Vogels slips under a jab from Banner.
Vogels feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Banner collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Oscar Vogels!
Oscar Vogels thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMT#92
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
Rodriguez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banner with a body shot.
Banner lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodriguez off the cage and back into range.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Banner.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez's coach down at California Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodriguez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner misses with a straight left.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
Banner with the inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rodriguez.
Banner pushes Rodriguez away with a front kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Banner - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Rodriguez blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
Banner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodriguez.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Banner.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A left lands for Banner.
A big left from Banner misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banner.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Banner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Banner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Banner works the jab nicely.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Banner finish him?
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Banner misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Banner scores with a jab. Rodriguez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Rodriguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banner throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Banner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodriguez in his tracks.
Rodriguez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Banner clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Banner closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Rodriguez crashing to the mat! Rodriguez uses the cage to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Dan Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Banner sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Banner with a jab.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Banner.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Banner.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banner connects with a quick right hand that sends Rodriguez tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bruce Banner! |
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Event:
GAMT #90
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Banner blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dalrymple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banner is able to avoid easily.
Banner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dalrymple looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
Banner scores with a nice body kick.
Banner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Dalrymple ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
It looked like Dalrymple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but Dalrymple ducks down to avoid it.
Banner misses with a hook. Dalrymple ducked under it nicely.
Banner misses with a right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws a jab when Dalrymple was well out of range.
Banner misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Dalrymple scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dalrymple throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banner cracks Dalrymple with a good jab.
Dalrymple throws a solid leg kick but Banner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dalrymple.
Banner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dalrymple moves out of range of the strikes.
Dalrymple takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Banner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A bone on bone clash there as Dalrymple blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a combination that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a straight right hand.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dalrymple tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalrymple.
Banner lands a head shot.
Dalrymple walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dalrymple is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dalrymple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Dalrymple lands.
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!
Banner cracks Dalrymple with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dalrymple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalrymple takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dalrymple under the eye.#T2#
Banner misses with a looping right.
Dalrymple was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Dalrymple's shoulder, as Dalrymple tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Dalrymple appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dalrymple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #KD#
Dalrymple scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Banner beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Banner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Banner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalrymple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and Dalrymple counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Banner checks the leg kick.
Dalrymple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banner throws a nice looking combination but Dalrymple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Dalrymple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dalrymple lands a slapping body shot.
Dalrymple connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Banner's hands.#T3#
Dalrymple lands a nice hook to Banner's body. Banner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Banner looks winded!
Dalrymple connects with a quick right hand that sends Banner tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Teddy Dalrymple! |
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Event:
GAMT #88
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DaSilvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Banner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banner checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner scores with a nice strike.
Banner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DaSilva has time to react.
Banner throws a leg kick that is checked
and DaSilva counters with a nice body shot.
Banner swings away with a body shot that misses
and DaSilva counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Banner scores with a sloppy right hand. DaSilva should have avoided that one.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
Banner looks to land a left hand but DaSilva moved out of range nicely.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner scores with a jab to the head.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
DaSilva blocks a jab.#T1#
DaSilva slips a straight right by Banner.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Banner is predictable there #CL2#
and DaSilva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by DaSilva.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva takes a swing at Banner's ribcage but misses.
Banner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DaSilva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
Banner throws an off balance right hand
and DaSilva counters with a two punch combo.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner. #CL2#
DaSilva forces Banner back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Banner as DaSilva tries to tie him up. #T2#
Banner tries to circle away but DaSilva has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner misses with a hook.
Banner misses with a left hand
and DaSilva counters with a series of strikes. Banner will be more careful next time no doubt.
DaSilva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DaSilva.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but DaSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DaSilva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DaSilva throws a head kick but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva doesn't manage to clinch there - Banner circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as DaSilva blocks the leg kick.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DaSilva wants to clinch.#T3#
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner moves out of range.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Banner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Banner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Banner misses with a looping right.
DaSilva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Banner misses the jab.
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.#T4##CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to break the clinch but Banner has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
DaSilva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva moves away from the strike by Banner.
Some wild striking there from DaSilva.
Banner connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaSilva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Banner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaSilva slips under a jab.
DaSilva lands a head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
DaSilva takes one on the button.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
DaSilva wants to clinch.
Banner jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
DaSilva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
DaSilva wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Banner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
DaSilva closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
DaSilva will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Banner up against the cage.
Banner has DaSilva pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaSilva tries to circle away but Banner has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws the left hand but DaSilva avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a looping overhand right but DaSilva ducks down to avoid it.
DaSilva now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Banner blocks a head kick by DaSilva.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva checks the leg kick nicely there.
DaSilva wants to counter with a clinch but Banner pushes him away.
DaSilva tries to clinch up.
DaSilva fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner throws a body shot but no joy.
Banner connects with a looping right hand.
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and DaSilva counters with a right hand to the body.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DaSilva can do to turn this around?
DaSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banner misses with a wild combination.
#T2##CL2#
DaSilva pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner can't break the clinch.
Banner is trying to push DaSilva away but DaSilva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
Banner can't break the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to force a seperation but Banner has the dominant position.#BC#
Banner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Banner misses.
DaSilva is looking to clinch but Banner is avoiding it.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner looks to land a right hand but DaSilva moved out of range.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banner works over DaSilva's head and body with a nice combination.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.#T3#
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as DaSilva blocks the low kick.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but DaSilva slips the punch.
DaSilva avoids the body shot from Banner.
As Banner backs off DaSilva throws a huge counter combo but Banner manages to avoid it all.
DaSilva fails to land with a series of punches.
Banner tries to bum rush DaSilva with a series of wild strikes but DaSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Banner blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - DaSilva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Banner lands.
A head kick misses from DaSilva.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a series of punches but DaSilva moves out of range.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Banner.
DaSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banner misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Banner throws a shot from downtown. DaSilva moves away and avoids it.
DaSilva misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Banner misses its target.
DaSilva drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DaSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
DaSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
DaSilva ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but DaSilva is just out of range.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
DaSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Banner throws a right and a left that DaSilva avoids nicely.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner digs a good body shot into DaSilva's ribs.
Banner misses with a looping left.#CL2#
DaSilva moves into range and clinches up with Banner.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DaSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
DaSilva tries to clinch up but Banner circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DaSilva.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner throws a hook to the side of DaSilva's head but DaSilva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by DaSilva.
Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaSilva looks to land a combination but Banner avoids it well. #T1#
DaSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Banner misses.
Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DaSilva is looking for the big counter here.
DaSilva scores with a head kick. Banner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Some wild striking there from Banner.
DaSilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Banner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banner throws a leg kick but DaSilva sees it coming and moves out of range.
DaSilva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DaSilva walks into a jab.
DaSilva takes one to the side of the head.
Banner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DaSilva.#T2#
DaSilva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on DaSilva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Banner is trying to force a seperation but DaSilva has the dominant position.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaSilva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banner takes a swing at DaSilva's ribcage but misses.
DaSilva tries to clinch but Banner is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Banner scores with a four punch combination!
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses.
Banner throwing a counter right hand but DaSilva manages to avoid it.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Banner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DaSilva backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Banner. That snapped DaSilva's head back.
#T3##CL2#
DaSilva moves into the clinch.
DaSilva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banner's efforts to push away.
DaSilva trying to stall but Banner improves his position.
#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner misses with a hook.#CL2#
DaSilva takes the fight into the clinch.
DaSilva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Banner avoiding damage as DaSilva throws knees to the body.
Banner is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee calls for DaSilva to work.
DaSilva prevents Banner from breaking the clinch.
Banner tries to break free but DaSilva pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
DaSilva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
DaSilva instigates a clinch.
Banner is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banner working hard to break the clinch.
DaSilva is trying to push Banner away but Banner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
DaSilva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Banner catches DaSilva right on the button with a cross.
DaSilva moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
DaSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DaSilva's hands.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DaSilva moves away.
Alwalda DaSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DaSilva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner! |
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