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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
41 - 18 - 1 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
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
41 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Banner throws an elbow that misses.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.
Nazarethyan has Banner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nazarethyan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Banner tumbling to the mat - Nazarethyan dives into Banner's guard.
Nazarethyan looking to pass the guard.
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nazarethyan is aware though and is defending well.
Banner is trying to keep Nazarethyan in close.
Banner wants to stand up but Nazarethyan is controlling him.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarethyan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarethyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Nazarethyan trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Nazarethyan prevents Banner from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarethyan wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarethyan is proving a slippery customer.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarethyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Banner is trying to control the position but Nazarethyan postures up.
Nazarethyan wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nazarethyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nazarethyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazarethyan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Banner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nazarethyan rolls with it to try and escape but Banner cranks on the arm and Nazarethyan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Banner!
After the big win, Bruce Banner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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