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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gotta Get Away. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Kasparaitis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Kasparaitis throws out a counter right but Banner avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kasparaitis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kasparaitis tries a low kick but Banner avoids it.
Bruce Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis with a nice cross.
Banner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kasparaitis momentarily.
It looks like Darius Kasparaitis has been cut.
We've been informed that Kasparaitis 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.
Banner moves forwards but Kasparaitis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Kasparaitis gets tackled into the cage by Banner. Banner maintains the clinch.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banner just leaning against Kasparaitis, taking a breather.
Kasparaitis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand.
Banner scores with a hook to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasparaitis gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Banner has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner misses with an elbow over the top.
Kasparaitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kasparaitis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis blocks the elbow strike.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Banner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
A short right from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Kasparaitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Banners head.
Kasparaitis managing to block the knees to the body from Banner.
Kasparaitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner has Kasparaitis pushed against the cage.
Banner lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with an uppercut but Banner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Banner rushes Kasparaitis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banner gets through Kasparaitis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Banner blocks it.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kasparaitis. Kasparaitis obviously looking to wear him down.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis moves away
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasparaitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banner at a distance.
A left and a right from Banner both land. Nice combination.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Kasparaitis is out of range.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Banner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasparaitis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner is looking to clinch.
Banner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banner rushes Kasparaitis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kasparaitis avoids it.
Kasparaitis dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Kasparaitis lands a shoulder strike.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Banner scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kasparaitis.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike.
Banner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasparaitis letting Banner take a breather here.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis throws the kick towards the body but Banner avoids it.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasparaitis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kasparaitis misses with an uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping left.
A jab from Banner misses.
Kasparaitis counters with a body kick.
Banner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasparaitis cracks Banner with a good jab.
Banner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kasparaitis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Banner takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banner avoids the body shot from Kasparaitis.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banner tries to clinch up
and Kasparaitis counters with a big head kick but Banner shrugs it off.
Banner is rocked!
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasparaitis swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banner misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruce Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kasparaitis. Banner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasparaitis circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kasparaitis.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kasparaitis's defenses.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Banner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasparaitis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis blocks the elbow strike.
Banner trying to stall but Kasparaitis improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis avoids the elbow strike from Banner, against the cage.
Banner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Banner looking to stall.
Kasparaitis takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner tries to land knees in the clinch but Kasparaitis avoids the damage to the body.
Banner lands a damaging elbow.
Banner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kasparaitis backwards.
Kasparaitis works on Banner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasparaitis cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kasparaitis to counter with a crisp jab.
Banner wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kasparaitis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darius Kasparaitis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Banner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner is looking to clinch but Kasparaitis is avoiding it.
Kasparaitis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasparaitis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kasparaitis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kasparaitis blocks a jab.
Kasparaitis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner moves in looking to clinch but Kasparaitis pushes him off.
Kasparaitis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kasparaitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Banner.
Kasparaitis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Banner tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner pushes Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasparaitis to score with a decent uppercut.
Banner wants to clinch up but Kasparaitis keeps it at a distance.
Kasparaitis looks to score with a jab to the body but Banner is just out of range.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis is having none of it.
Banner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Kasparaitis misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Banner forces Kasparaitis back against the cage and clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Banner's head back.
Banner wants to clinch up but Kasparaitis keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Kasparaitis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Kasparaitis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kasparaitis lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasparaitis lands a jab to Banner's midsection.
Kasparaitis lands with a kick to the temple. Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banner looks to clinch
and Kasparaitis counters with a left to the body.
Kasparaitis cracks Banner with a good jab.
Oh Banner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Banner misses.
Banner has Kasparaitis up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner is trying to stall.
Banner seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Banner works on Kasparaitis's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis is having none of it.
Banner tries to clinch but Kasparaitis is having none of it.
Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banner has time to react.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Banner clinches up against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kasparaitis as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kasparaitis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Banner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Banner is stalling here.
Banner trying to control the position but instead, Kasparaitis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banner into the cage.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner misses with a punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner is pushing Kasparaitis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis misses with a punch on the inside.
Banner leaning against his opponent.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kasparaitis is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasparaitis's brow.
Banner tries a knee to the head but Kasparaitis blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banner.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Banner lands a body punch.
Banner is trying to stall.
Banner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kasparaitis is keeping busy.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banner or not.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Banner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasparaitis's brow.
Bruce Banner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Banner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banner backwards.
Banner takes a shot to the head.
Banner tumbles to the floor! Kasparaitis threw a big shot that dropped him and now Kasparaitis is on top looking to finish! Banner has guard but can he survive?!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasparaitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner is trying to control the position but Kasparaitis postures up.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Kasparaitis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kasparaitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Kasparaitis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kasparaitis lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Banner is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Kasparaitis'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.
Kasparaitis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner avoids the head kick by Kasparaitis.
Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasparaitis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasparaitis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banner.
Banner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banner slips under a jab from Kasparaitis.
Banner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasparaitis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kasparaitis connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banner wants to clinch
letting Kasparaitis counter with a right hand.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot.
Banner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Banner clinches up with Kasparaitis and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis blocks an uppercut.
Banner is trying to maintain a safe position but Kasparaitis gets an underhook and turns Banner into the cage.
Banner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Banner blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasparaitis dodges an elbow strike from Banner.
Kasparaitis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasparaitis lands with a right to the head.
Kasparaitis blocks a body shot from Banner.
Kasparaitis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Banner looking to stall.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis looks to land a body kick but Banner moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasparaitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banner rushes Kasparaitis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kasparaitis blocks an elbow strike from Banner.
Banner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Banner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Kasparaitis gets through Banner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kasparaitis.
Banner tries to throw a body punch but Kasparaitis avoids it by throwing Banner back against the cage.
Banner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasparaitis working aggressively here.
Banner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banner throws an elbow but misses.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kasparaitis counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to clinch up but Kasparaitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Banner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banner wants to clinch.
Banner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kasparaitis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Banner scrambles back to his feet.
Kasparaitis's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasparaitis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Banner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasparaitis counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch but Kasparaitis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasparaitis lands a jab.
and Kasparaitis counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Banner! He's just covering up as Kasparaitis starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis is the new featherweight champion!
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