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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCracken.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Banner avoids them all with ease.
Banner is looking to clinch.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Banner.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banner.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCracken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCracken jabs Banner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCracken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner tries to bum rush McCracken with a series of wild strikes but McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
Banner lands a head kick. McCracken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
Banner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCracken.
Banner throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Banner.
Banner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCracken.
McCracken pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Banner back to the cage. McCracken follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McCracken lands with a nice body punch.
McCracken lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a shot to the body.
McCracken slips under a jab from Banner.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCracken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by McCracken there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banner slips under a jab from McCracken.
A combination from McCracken does no damage.
McCracken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Banner.
Banner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Banner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Banner.
No joy there for McCracken, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCracken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Banner.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banner clinches with his opponent.
Banner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken moves out of range as Banner strikes.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
McCracken fails to land with a series of punches.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Banner thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banner scores with a shot to the body.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Banner.
McCracken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCracken lands with a right hand.
McCracken connects with a high kick.
Banner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Banner throws out a loose jab but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up.
Banner throws a jab but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCracken throws a big shot that misses.
Banner just misses with a punch to the body.
Banner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCracken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCracken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCracken throws a right and a left that Banner avoids nicely.
Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Banner.
Jai McCracken's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
McCracken lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Banner doesn't seem bothered though.
McCracken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Banner looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Banner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Banner wants to counter with a clinch but McCracken pushes him away.
McCracken is looking to wear down Banner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken dodges the punch combination from Banner.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCracken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCracken throws the left hand but Banner avoids the punch easily.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from McCracken misses.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCracken. McCracken obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner connects with a crisp jab.
McCracken throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCracken throws a shot to the body.
Banner is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
Banner lands a left and a right that send McCracken crashing to the mat, dazed. Banner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Banner circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McCracken drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Banner follows McCracken to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bruce Banner made sure he mentioned Mystic Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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