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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Ninja has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Banner's chin.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja blocks a low kick nicely.
Ninja blocks a head kick by Banner.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner thuds his shin into the meat of Ninja's side.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Black Ninja has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninja blocks the body kick.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Ninja.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Banner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ninja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Banner throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner is breathing heavily.
Banner is looking to land body kicks.
Banner connects with a high kick.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Ninja shoots in for a double leg but Banner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ninja shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ninja showed some decent athleticism there.
Ninja not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja prevents Banner from standing back up.
Ninja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banner is defending against the submission attempts here by Ninja.
Ninja is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner controlling the position.
Ninja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banner dives on top into guard.
Ninja has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Banner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ninja is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Ninja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Banner finds it's target.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruce Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Banner throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Banner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ninja's sensitive parts.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Banner misses with a wild body shot.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Banner throws a big shot that misses.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banner as he jumps to the side.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ninja's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Banner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Banner misses with a head kick.
Banner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruce Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Ninja slips the punch.
Banner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Banner.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner throws a sloppy head kick and Ninja moves out of range easily.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Ninja avoids a kick to the body.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Ninja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Ninja moves away from the strike by Banner.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banner.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banner.
Banner throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner takes a swing at Ninja's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Banner does no damage.
Ninja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ninja drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Banner dives on top into guard.
Ninja is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Black Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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