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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Last Man Standing as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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262 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tyson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Banner.
Banner throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bruce Banner has been cut.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oooh a lovely combination from Banner sends Tyson down but not out. Banner dives into side control looking to finish.
Tyson is rocked!
It looks like Troy Tyson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banner cracks Tyson with a big right hand but Tyson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tyson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Banner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Banner looks to land a strike but Tyson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Banner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tyson trying to control the position.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Tyson.
Tyson looks gassed!
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Tyson managing to control the position.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Tyson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Banner manages to get himself to full guard.
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyson looking to sit in guard and control but Banner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banner.
Banner stays in close to Tyson's body and controls the position.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Banner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Banner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banner is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyson has wrist control.
Banner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner throws a big right hand that misses.
Banner trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner passes into half guard.
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Banner slips a nice elbow through Tyson's hands, connecting with Tyson's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Banner chips away with some ground and pound.
Tyson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Banner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Banner throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banner tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner throws a head kick but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson slips a straight right by Banner.
Banner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Banner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Banner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyson tries to sprawl out of it but Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with a double jab
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Tyson saw that one coming.
Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Banner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Banner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson takes one to the chin there.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyson did well to prevent Banner getting side control.
Banner wants to take a breather but Tyson is having none of it.
Banner is looking to advance position but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Banner is nestled in close to Tyson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tyson gets full guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
Tyson is trying to control the position but Banner postures up.
Banner throwing strikes but missing.
Banner trying to control but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Banner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyson looking to control.
Banner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banner misses with a combination
and Tyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Banner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Banner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banner is looking to stall here but Tyson recovers full guard.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Banner wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Banner tries for a takedown but Tyson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banner scores with a takedown into Tyson's guard.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyson's head.
Banner with a nice head shot there.
Tyson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banner pushes down on Tyson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Banner is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Banner.
Tyson has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Tyson taking some punishment here, with Banner in his half guard.
Banner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Troy Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Tyson is defending well.
Banner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Tyson is working away.
Banner working the head and body with strikes.
Tyson missing with punches from the bottom.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banner is trying to control. Tyson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Banner somewhat.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tyson misses with a body shot.
Banner gets the takedown into side control.
Tyson tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Banner landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands a nice forearm strike.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tyson to see if he's OK.
Bruce Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner happy to just control the position for now.
Tyson tries to escape but Banner is in control.
Banner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Bruce Banner!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bruce Banner!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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